Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Mauritius
Colombia: Import authorisation for used dredgers
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On 14 March 2013, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism adopted Decree No. 0444, in conjunction with Circular No.India: Increased import tariffs on titanium dioxide, polymers and iron, steel & aluminium scraps
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On 8 May 2013, the Government of India (according to Notification No. 25/2013) increased import tariffs on the following goods: - titanium dioxide (HS 2823) from 7.5 to 10 per cent,Thailand: State purchase of rice above market prices
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The Thai government started the rice pledging scheme during the harvesting season of 2011/2012, that is, state purchase of Thai rice above market prices. The scheme was approved again in October 2012 for the 2012-13 crop season.Indonesia: Increased export duty and reference price for crude palm oil and decreased reference price for cocoa beans
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On 23 January 2013, the Minister of Trade announced an adjustment of the reference prices as well as an adjustment of the export duties on two agriculture products, namely crude palm oil and cocoa beans.India: Re-introduction of bonded warehouses for gems and jewelry sector
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On 31 January 2013, the Department of Revenue of the Ministry of Finance announced the re-introduction of bonded warehouses in Special Economic Zones and Domestic Tariff Areas for the import and re-export of the following products: cut and polisheJapan: State aid to Nikko Textile Corporation
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On 5 March 2013, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) announced to support Nikko Textile Corporation with a ¥3bn (US$31.23 million) investment for business development.India: Subsidy scheme to facilitate exports
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On 26 December 2012, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the following measures to facilitate exports:Indonesia: Reduced export tax on palm oil
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On 25 August 2011, Indonesia decided to lower the export tax on palm oil. The maximum export tax will decrease from 25% to 22.5% and even 13% in the case of refined palm products. This measure came into force on 1 October 2011.Canada: Graduation of countries from the General Preferential Tariff program
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The Government of Canada is currently engaged in a comprehensive review of its General Preferential Tariff (GPT) program for imports from developing countries.Indonesia: Additional export tax on palm oil, cocoa beans, wood and leather products
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On 16 May 2012, the Ministry of Finance released regulation 75 of 2012 (75/PMK.011/2012) introducing higher export taxes on several products made from wood, leather as well as palm oil and cacao beans.
