Taxonomy: Implementing Jurisdiction - Egypt
Egypt: Increase in import tariffs on certain luxury goods and foodstuffs
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On 25 March 2013, Egypt announced a heavy increase in the import duties on a variety of “unnecessary consumer goods”.Egypt: Possible increase in export subsidies
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On 20 February 2013, the Minister of Trade and Investments presented to the council of exports a set of new rules to increase export subsidies to an amount of EGP4 billion (USD593 million) in FY 2013/14, from an amount of EGP3.1 billion (USD459.65Egypt: Possible increase of import duties on luxury items
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On 14 February 2012, the Egyptian cabinet approved a draft proposal to raise import duties on 100 luxury items; among other in the following categories: watches, boats, shrimps and sunglasses.Egypt: Initiation of safeguard investigation on imports of steel rebar
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On 28 November 2012, Egypt initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of steel rebar. The concerned HS codes are 7213 and 7214.Egypt: Provisional safeguard import tariff on steel rebar
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On 5 December 2012, Egypt has notified the WTO of the imposition of provisional tariffs on steel rebar (HS 7213 and 7214) under the Agreement on Safeguards.Egypt: Safeguard import tariff on raw and white sugar
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On December 5, 2012, Egypt has notified the WTO of the imposition of additional tariffs on raw and white sugar (HS 1701.11, 1701.12 and 1701.99) under the Agreement on Safeguards.Egypt: Provisional determination and subsequent termination of safeguard duties on imports of polypropylene
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On 31 May 2012, Egyptian Government initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of polypropylene. The subject product falls under HS code 3902.1090.Egypt: Lifted export ban on milled rice
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On 30 September 2012, the Egyptian Minister of Industry and Foreign Trade issued a decree authorising the export of milled rice (HS 1006-30) starting from 1 October 2012.Egypt: Stricter monitoring of import-related money transfers
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On 28 December 2011, Egypt's Central Bank has tightened the rules for import-related transfers of funds abroad.Egypt: Extension of antidumping duties on ball point pens imported from China
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On 4 January 2012, Egypt started asunset review investigation on ball point pens imported from China. The concerned HS code is 9608.1000.
