Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - South Africa
Sri Lanka: Higher excise duty on ethyl alcohol products for foreign suppliers
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On 3 April 2013, Sri Lanka amended its excise duty scheme on ethyl alcohol products (EAPs). It introduced higher duties for foreign compared to local suppliers.Thailand: Extension of antidumping duties on flat hot rolled in coils and not in coils
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On 23 May 2008, the Government of Thailand initiated a sunset review investigation on the import of flat hot rolled in coils and not in coils originating in the following countries: Algeria, Argentina, Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, Japan, KazaIndia: Increased import tariffs on titanium dioxide, polymers and iron, steel & aluminium scraps
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On 8 May 2013, the Government of India (according to Notification No. 25/2013) increased import tariffs on the following goods: - titanium dioxide (HS 2823) from 7.5 to 10 per cent,Sri Lanka: Prohibition of imports of Ethanol
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On 1 March 2013, Sri Lanka banned the import of ethanol (HS codes, 2207.10 and 2207.20).Portugal: Preferential export credit insurance scheme
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On 12 January 2009, Portugal introduced a short term export credit insurance scheme. The reported objective of the scheme is to address market failures in the credit insurance market.India: Increase in import duties on gold and platinum
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On 21 January 2013, the government of India increased the import duties on pure and impure gold and platinum imports. The increase in duties is as follows:Bangladesh: Reduced import duties on fresh fruits
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On 26 March 2013, the government of Bangladesh decreased import duties on certain fresh fruits by 10 percentage points. After the reduction, the supplementary duty (including customs and regulatory duties) is set at 20 percent.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.Namibia: Announced protectionist intervention to support the poultry industry
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On 9 April 2012, the Namibian Ministry of Trade and Industry announced its intention to intervene to protect the domestic poultry industry. No details are specified yet.
