Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Netherlands
Democratic Republic of Congo: New restrictions on the import of used cars
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On 2 December 2012, the Democratic Republic of Congo banned the importation of second-hand vehicles older than 10 years (for cars and trucks) and older than 7 years (for vans and coaches).Myanmar: Permanent residence system for certain foreigners
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On 31 October 2012, the Vice-President of Myanmar, U Nyan Tun, announced plans to implement a permanent residence system for foreign investors, intellectuals, businessmen, and technicians.Myanmar: New foreign investment law
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On 2 November 2012, the President of Myanmar, Thein Sein, has signed the new law on foreign investment. The law introduces several changes to an international investment law introduced in 1988 as well some new regulations.Iran: Export ban on 50 products
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The Iranian government has banned the export of 50 products, as a measure to support national production, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported on 30 October 2012, quoting the country's Consumer and Producer Protection Organization.India: Initiation of antidumping investigation on Polyvinyl Chloride from the European Union and Mexico
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On 5 October 2012, the Indian Government initiated an antidumping investigation on Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) imported from the European Union and Mexico. The petition has been jointly filed by:China: Temporary changes in export taxes on certain products
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As from 1 December 2008, China made a series of adjustments to export tariffs on certain goods. The changes were announced in the General Administration of Customs Report 84, 2008. The following adjustments were announced:Ukraine: Tax relief for agricultural sector
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On November 20, 2012, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Ukraine approved amendments to the Law of Ukraine On Agricultural Cooperation.Viet Nam: New tariffs for 2012
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Circular 157/2011/TT-BTC was enacted by the Ministry of Finance on 14 November 2011 and took effect from 1 January 2012. Around 945 import tariffs are cut in line with Vietnam's WTO commitments.Viet Nam: New automatic license regime
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Automatic licensing regimes for imports of key consumer goods were re-introduced by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) in January 2009 (Circular 17/2008/TT-BCT).The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Safeguard duty on imports of activated carbon
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On 2 October 2012, the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan introduced an import duty of USD 0.45 per kg of activated carbon (HS 3802 10 000 0). The duty is planned to be removed on 7 September 2014.
