Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Republic of Korea
The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: New import tariff on certain precision instruments
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On 24 April 2013, the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan (Decision № 94) amended the Commodity Nomenclature for Foreign Economic Activity concerning certain types of gasoline.Ukraine: Elimination of import duties on hybrid cars
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On March 14, 2013, the Ukrainian government approved the imposition of a duty for 36 months on the imports of new cars in HS codes 8703 22 10 00 and 8703 23 19 10 (see related GTA measure Nr. 4256 referred to below).India: Initiation of antidumping investigation on cast aluminium alloy wheels imported from China, Republic of Korea and Thailand
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On 10 December 2012, the Indian authorities initiated an antidumping investigation on cast aluminium alloy wheels originating in China, Republic of Korea and Thailand. The concerned HS code is 8708.700.Malaysia: Initiation of antidumping investigation on electrolytic tinplate imported from China and the Republic of Korea
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On 20 February 2013, the Government of Malaysia initiated an antidumping investigation on electrolytic tinplate originating in China and the Republic of Korea. The HS code in question is 7210.1220.Germany: Direct grants to carmaker Volkswagen
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On 27 December 2010, the German authorities notified the EC on their intention to grant regional aid to the Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH.Japan: Export credit line for the purchase of four Japanese vessels
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On 28 March 2013, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) agreed with PB Vessels Holding Limited (PBVH) to offer an export credit line to finance the purchase of four bulk vessels.EU: Import price scheme based on standard import values
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On 7 June 2011, the EC introduced (according to Regulation No. 543/2011) a new scheme of minimum import prices (so-called standard import values, SIVs) for certain fruits and vegetables.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on terephthalic acid and its salts
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On April 23, 2013, the Council of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan (according to Decision № 21) has temporarily eliminated import duties on terephthalic acid and its salts (code 2917 36 000 0 from the Commodity Nomenclature forArgentina: Reference prices on imports of duvets, pillows and bedding from certain Asian countries.
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On 9 April 2013, the Government of Argentina adopted reference prices applicable to the importation of duvets, pillows and bedding from China, India and other Asian countries.
