Taxonomy: Affected Trading Partner - United States of America
Peru: Import tariff exemption on maize and grain
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On 9 April 2011, Peru’s Ministry of the Economy and Finances adopted Decree No. 055-2011-EF eliminating import tariffs on yellow, white and other types of maize and grain, effective 10 April 2011.Peru: Import tariff exemption on granulated slag, plates, sheets and strips
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On 15 April 2011, Peru’s Ministry of the Economy and Finances adopted Decree No. 062‐2011‐EF eliminating import tariffs on granulated slag, plates, non-cellular sheets and strips of polyvinyl butyral, effective 16 April 2011.Colombia: Import tariff exemption on medical equipment
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On 23 October 2009, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism adopted Decree No.Indonesia: Export ban on unprocessed metals and minerals
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On February 6, 2012, the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) issued Regulation no. 7/2012, which entered into effect on May 6, 2012.Brazil: Local content tax incentives for automotive industry
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Decree no.Brazil: Mandatory local partnerships in the insurance sector
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In December 2010 and March 2011, the Brazilian National Council on Private Insurance (CNSP) issued Resolutions no. 225 and 232, respectively, on foreign insurance firms. Resolution no.Venezuela: Nationalisation of American-owned oil rigs
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On June 29, 2010 the Venezuelan National Assembly recognised eleven oil rigs as promoting the public interest.Colombia: Import tariff exemption on basic chemicals, leather, mobile cranes and boats
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On 13 June 2011, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism published Decree No.Colombia: Import tariff increase on motor vehicles for public transport and transport of goods
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On 29 July 2011, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism published Decree No. 2658 establishing a 5 per cent import duty on motor vehicles for public transport and motor vehicles for transport of goods, effective immediately.
