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Norway: Removal of turnus requirement for EEA-educated doctors

Measure #3016 | Published 9 Jan 2012 | Inception 14 Sep 2011 ▲

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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).  

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Switzerland: Elimination of import duties on selected IT-products

Measure #2931 | Published 28 Nov 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2012 ▲

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On 23 November 2011, the government of Switzerland announced the abolishment of all import taxes on multi-use printers, flat screens, set-top boxes, cable used in telecom devices plus selected headphones.  

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China: Initiation of antidumping investigation on imports of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether from the EU and the US

Measure #2923 | Published 21 Nov 2011 ▲

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On 18 November 2011, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the Notice No.

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Japan: A program facilitating and speeding up the administration related to imports extended to manufacturers

Measure #2804 | Published 19 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jul 2009 ▲

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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.

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China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products

Measure #2781 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 3 Jan 2009 ▲

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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.

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The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Introduction of import tariffs on some machines and mechanical appliances

Measure #2778 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Sep 2011 ▲

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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.

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China: VAT rebate of 15 percent for textile products

Measure #2777 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Feb 2009 ▲

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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.

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China: Increased VAT rebates for 553 products

Measure #2774 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2009 ▲

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On 1 January 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.

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China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery

Measure #2764 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Dec 2008 ▲

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On 1 December 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.

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China: Increased VAT rebates for exports of food, mineral, chemical and wood products

Measure #2762 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Nov 2008 ▲

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On 1 November 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.  

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