Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Sri Lanka: Increased import duties on automobiles and beer
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On 1 April, 2012, Sri Lanka has raised the import duties on different categories of automobiles like passenger cars, three-wheelers and two wheelers.India: Increased import ad valorem tariff on edible oils
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On 23 January 2013, the Indian Ministry of Finance raised import duties on edible oils (palm oil, soya oil, groundnut oil and the like).Brazil: Temporary import tariff reductions on two unrelated products
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The Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has issued Resolution no.Brazil: Temporary import tariff reduction/elimination on certain products
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The Brazilian Chamber of Commerce (CAMEX) has issued Resolution no. 39/2012, in which the import tariffs on three products were reduced or eliminated temporarily, under their respective import quota.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.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 3824.6000Turkey: Initiation of safeguard investigation on imports of terephthalic acid
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On 08 January 2013, the Turkish Ministry of Economy initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of terephthalic acid. The concerned HS code is 2917.3600.Brazil: Work authorization for dependents of foreign workers
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On 20 January 2013, the Brazilian Ministry of Labor and Employment announced that dependents of foreign workers under local contracts were made eligible to apply for work authorization.
