Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Sweden
Brazil: Temporary increase of import tariffs on certain products
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The Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has issued Resolution no. 70/2012, in which the import tariffs on a number of products, concerning 100 tariff lines at the 8-digit level, were raised temporarily (up to 25%).South Africa: Additional products brought under local content regulations
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On January 29, 2013, the South African Department for Industry and Trade has designated valves, manual and pneumatic actuators, electrical and telecommunication cables, and components of solar water heaters as subject to the local content regulatiMalaysia: Reduction in the export tax on crude palm oil
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On 12 October 2012 , the Malaysian government decided to decrease the CPO (crude palm oil) export tax from 23% to 4.5% - 8.5%. This is mainly a reaction to the Indonesian export tax reduction in 2011.Nigeria: Fiscal policy measures 2013
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Indonesia: Reduced export tax on palm oil
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On 25 August 2011, Indonesia decided to lower the export tax on palm oil. The maximum export tax will decrease from 25% to 22.5% and even 13% in the case of refined palm products. This measure came into force on 1 October 2011.Indonesia: Initiation of safeguard investigation on imports of sorbitol
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On 19 December 2012, the Indonesian Safeguard Committee (KPPI) initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of D-glusitol (sorbitol). The concerned HS codes are 2905.4400 and 3824.6000Russian Federation: Reimbursement of interest payments for the timber industry
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On January 16, 2013, the Russian Government (Decree № 2) approved the rules for the provision of a subsidy to enterprises operating in the timber industry.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).Indonesia: Additional export tax on palm oil, cocoa beans, wood and leather products
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On 16 May 2012, the Ministry of Finance released regulation 75 of 2012 (75/PMK.011/2012) introducing higher export taxes on several products made from wood, leather as well as palm oil and cacao beans.Argentina: Temporary reduction of import tariffs on 1,406 capital goods
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On July 5th, 2012, Argentina introduced (according to decree no. 1026/2012) a temporary reduction of import tariffs on 1,406 capital goods (HS 8-digit products). The period of application is set to the second half of 2012.
