Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Portugal
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).South Africa: Removal of import tariff on aluminium products, paper and polymers
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Effective 1 January 2012, the government of South Africa removed import duties on a range of products. The prior rates were:Argentina: Reference prices on imports of ceramic tableware and kitchenware from certain Asian, European, and Latin-American countries.
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On December 5, 2011, the Government of Argentina adopted reference prices applicable to the importation of certain types of ceramic tableware and kitchenware from Brazil, China, Colombia, Indonesia, and other Asian, European, and Latin-American coChina: Initiation of antidumping investigation on imports of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether from the EU and the US
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On 18 November 2011, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the Notice No.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.Argentina: Reference prices on imports of certain type of welded tubes or pipes from diverse countries.
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On October 20, 2011, the Government of Argentina adopted reference prices applicable to the importation of certain type of welded tubes or pipes from Taiwan, Brazil, Uruguay, Italy, Mexico and other countries.India: 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: Adjusted import tariff and import value-added taxation on key technological units
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On 15 July 2011, the Chinese Ministry of Finance (MOF), Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), General Administration of Taxation (GAT) and General Administration of Customs (GAC) jointly announced the Notice on Adjusting Import T
