Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Qatar
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:Japan: Reduction of MFN tariffs on petroleum products
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In 2009 and 2010 Japan reduced the applied MFN tariffs on petroleum products.China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products
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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.China: VAT rebate of 15 percent for textile products
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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.China: Increased VAT rebates for 553 products
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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.China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery
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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.China: Increased VAT rebates for exports of food, mineral, chemical and wood products
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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.China: Import tariff reduction for 33 products
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Effective 1 July 2011, the government of China lowers import tariffs for a list of designated commodities. Among the affected products are gasoline and fuel oils, woven fabrics, tents, zinc, and chestnuts.Argentina: import-export “1 to 1” policy extended to refrigerators, washing machines, cookers and toys
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Beginning on March 10th, 2011, the Argentinean Government started to adopt a series of “verbal” measures aimed at balancing imports and exports in certain sectors of the economy.India: Partial removal of export duty on basmati rice
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On 19 July 2011, the government of India declared that 12'500 tons of Basmati rice may be exported duty free. However, eligibilty for this export quota is limited and includes the requirement of a minmum export prics of USD 400.
