Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Qatar
Canada: Graduation of countries from the General Preferential Tariff program
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The Government of Canada is currently engaged in a comprehensive review of its General Preferential Tariff (GPT) program for imports from developing countries.Argentina: Increased import tax and VAT rate for imports
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The Argentinean government has increased taxes relating to imports in Resoclución General 3373/2012 (published in the official gazette on August 24, 2012).Japan: State aid to Renesas Electronics Corp.
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On 10 December 2012, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) announced its decision to lead the creation of a (government-backed) consortium to gather ¥150bn ($1.8bn) and invest in the struggling Japanese chipmaker Renesas ElectroniMalaysia: Temporary suspension of crude palm oil export duties
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On December 18, 2012, the Malaysian Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities announced its export duty structure for crude palm oil for 2013.China: New Tariff Implementation Plan for 2013
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On December 17, 2012, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China announced the Tariff Implementation plan for 2013.Mexico: Reduction of import tariffs on certain goods
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On 23 November 2012, the Mexican Government decided to lower import tariffs on a multitude of goods, mainly agriculture and chemical goods. 135 tariff lines are affected.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.Chile: Elimination of import duties by 2015
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On 27 April 2012, the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Felipe Larraín, announced that Chile will eliminate all import tariffs by 2015 (as a part of its tax reform which entered into force on 4 September 2012).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:
