Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - New Zealand
China: Import tax exemption on certain components and raw materials
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On 26 March 2013, the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the General Administration of Customs (GAC) and the General Administration of Taxation (GAT) jointly released a Notice on Adjusting ImportBrazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital, information technology and telecommunications goods.
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On 1 April 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain capital, information technology and telecommunications goods.Brazil: Tariff reductions on certain products
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In Resolution no. 25 of April 5, 2013, the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has changed the tariffs on:India: Joining the International Trademark Registration System
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On July 8, 2013, India will accede to the so-called Madrid System for the International Registration of Marks.Russian Federation: State subsidies for agricultural machinery acquisitions of Russian farmers
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The Russian Government (according to Resolution Nr. 1432 of 27 December 2012) introduced a subsidy scheme for the acquisition of agricultural machinery by Russian farmers.Italy: State support for super-fast broadband
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On 4 June 2012, the Italian Government notified the European Commission about a support program for a nationwide rollout of access to fast and superfast broadband.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain types of machine tools for forging, bending and stamping
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On January 30, 2013, the Council of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan (according to Decision № 8) has temporarily eliminated import duties on certain machine tools for forging, bending and stamping with the following codes from tIndonesia: Restrictions on timber product exports
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On 22 October 2012, the Minister of Trade introduced export restrictions on timber products namely: 4407.10.00 to 4407.99.90; 4409.10.00 to 4409.29.00; 4412.31.00 to 4412.99.00; 4418.10.00 to 4418.90.90 and 9406.00.92.00.Australia: Tighter rules for the permanent employer-sponsored visa program
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On 1 March 2012, the Australian Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen, announced changes to the permanent employer-sponsored visa program.
