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Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Qatar


South Africa: Removal of import tariff on aluminium products, paper and polymers

Measure #3015 | Published 9 Jan 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2012 ▲

Description

Effective 1 January 2012, the government of South Africa removed import duties on a range of products. The prior rates were:

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[+ 17 more jurisdictions]

Japan: Reduction of MFN tariffs on petroleum products

Measure #2806 | Published 19 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2010 ▲

Description

In 2009 and 2010 Japan reduced the applied MFN tariffs on petroleum products.

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China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products

Measure #2781 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 3 Jan 2009 ▲

Description

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.

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[+ 16 more sectors]

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[+ 339 more tariff lines]

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China: VAT rebate of 15 percent for textile products

Measure #2777 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Feb 2009 ▲

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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.

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[+ 118 more tariff lines]

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China: Increased VAT rebates for 553 products

Measure #2774 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2009 ▲

Description

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.

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[+ 63 more tariff lines]

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China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery

Measure #2764 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Dec 2008 ▲

Description

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.

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[+ 7 more sectors]

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[+ 232 more tariff lines]

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China: Increased VAT rebates for exports of food, mineral, chemical and wood products

Measure #2762 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Nov 2008 ▲

Description

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.  

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[+ 4 more sectors]

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[+ 76 more tariff lines]

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China: Import tariff reduction for 33 products

Measure #2685 | Published 19 Aug 2011 | Inception 1 Jul 2011 ▲

Description

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.

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Argentina: import-export “1 to 1” policy extended to refrigerators, washing machines, cookers and toys

Measure #2639 | Published 10 Aug 2011 | Inception 30 Jul 2011 ▲

Description

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.

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India: Partial removal of export duty on basmati rice

Measure #2519 | Published 4 Jul 2011 | Inception 19 Jul 2011 ▲

Description

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.  

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