Taxonomy: Implementing Jurisdiction - Ecuador
Ecuador: Nationalization of oil fields operated by Petrobras
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On 23 November 2010, the President of Ecuador announced that Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) would leave the country.Ecuador: Elimination of import tariff on fish waste
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On 4 May 2010, the government of Ecuador abolished the import tariff on fish waste. Prior to the change, imports of fish waste had been subjected to a duty of 5 percent.Ecuador: Mixed duty on textile products
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On 4 March 2010, the government of Ecuador changed its tariff regime with respect to textile products.Ecuador: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on electricity meters
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On 11 January 2010, the government of Ecuador temporarily suspended import tariff on electricity meters. For a period of 12 months, the traditional tariff of 15 percent will not be collected for two tariff lines (HS code 10-digit level).Ecuador: Import tariff reduction for hybrid cars
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On 20 May 2010, the government of Ecuador reduced import tariffs on hybrid cars. The new regime differenciates imported cars along their cubic capacity.Ecuador: Temporary import duty suspension on mineral product machinery
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On 17 September 2009, the government of Ecuador suspended import duty collection for machinery used in the shaping or moulding of mineral products.Ecuador: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on sugar industry machinery
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On 9 December 2008, the government of Ecuador temporarily eliminated import tariffs on machinery used in the sugar industry. While the suspension was initially drated to last for 6 months, it has subsequently been prolongued twice.Ecuador: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on wheat, meslin and flour made thereof
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On 2 September 2009, the government of Ecuador adopted a temporary tariff reduction for wheat, meslin and flour made thereof.Ecuador: Mixed duty on imported products of the footwear sector
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On February 3, 2010, The Council for Trade and Investment (Consejo de Comercio Exterior e Inversiones, COMEXI) issued Resolution # 550, by which a new type of duty will be applied to imported products of the footwear sector.Ecuador: Elimination of import restrictions on table salt
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By means of Resolution # 532 the Council for Trade and Investment (Consejo de Comercio Exterior e Inversiones, COMEXI) has lifted a temporary import ban on table salt on December 15, 2009.
