Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - Trinidad and Tobago
United States of America: Temporary waiver of sugar restrictions
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on May 1, 2013 that it is waiving certain provisions in the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program. Under the program, refiners may enter raw sugar unrestricted by the quantitative limit establishedColombia: Temporary elimination of MFN import duties applicable to certain types of tuna
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On May 9, 2013, the Government of Colombia temporarily eliminated the Most Favored Nation (MFN) import duties applicable to certain types of tuna.India: Processed and/or value added agricultural products exempted from the application of export restrictions/bans
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On 4 February 2013, the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry published the Notification No. 31 (RE-2012)/2009-14, which exempts the following processed and/or value added agricultural products from export restrictions/bans:India: 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,Brazil: Temporary tariff suspension for methanol
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In Resolution no. 24 of April 5, 2013, the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has temporarily suspended the import tariff on methanol (HS 2905.11.00) for a period of 180 days. The measure came into effect on April 8, 2013.Brazil: Tariff changes on certain products
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In Resolution no. 12 of February 7, 2013, the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has changed the tariffs on 56 tariff lines at the 8-digit level.India: Subsidy scheme to facilitate exports
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On 26 December 2012, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the following measures to facilitate exports: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%).Malaysia: 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.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.
