Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Lithuania
Republic of Belarus: Export ban on raw hides and skins of bovine
Description
The Commission decision #864 from 9 December 2011 introduces an export ban on raw hides & skins of bovine or equine animals (HS 4101) from 5 December 2011 to 5 June 2012.Norway: Removal of turnus requirement for EEA-educated doctors
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On 14 September 2011, the government of Norway abolished its turnus-requirement for doctors eductated in the European Economic Area (EEA).Russian Federation: Requirements for duty-free import of car components
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In the Russian Federation, the Government tightened the rules for automobile producers, including foreign ones, who wish to make use of the dutyfree import of components into Russia.Republic of Belarus: Export ban on some agricultural products
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The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 821 from 18 October 2011) has introduced an export ban on the following agricultural items: HS 1204, HS 1205, HS 1514, HS 1517 from the territory of the Republic of Belarus effective from 21 September 2011India: Reinstatement of Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme for cotton yarn
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On 1 April 2011, the government of India re-introduced the Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB) for cotton yarn exports.Japan: A program facilitating and speeding up the administration related to imports extended to manufacturers
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In July 2009, the Japanese authorities extended the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program to manufacturers. This means that manufacturers, customs brokers, logistics operators and warehouse operators are eligible to become AEO's.China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products
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On 3 June 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate part of the VAT included in intermediate products.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Introduction of import tariffs on some machines and mechanical appliances
Description
The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 736 from 16 August 2011) has introduced an import tariffs at 5 percent level on machines and mechanical appliances (HS 8479, HS 8428) from 1 September 2011.China: VAT rebate of 15 percent for textile products
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On 1 February 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Specific import tariff on electric space heating apparatus
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The Commission of the Customs Union (Decision # 738 from 16 August 2011) has introduced a specific import tariff of 5 Euros per piece on electric space heating apparatus (HS 8516) from 1 September 2011.
