Taxonomy: Type of Measure - Import ban
Democratic Republic of Congo: New restrictions on the import of used cars
Description
On 2 December 2012, the Democratic Republic of Congo banned the importation of second-hand vehicles older than 10 years (for cars and trucks) and older than 7 years (for vans and coaches).Indonesia: Ban on consumption salt imports
Description
On 3 November 2011, Indonesia has announced a ban on consumption salt imports for 2012 as national production (expected to be 1.4M tonnes) exceeds the national demand of 1.2M tonnes.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Import ban on seal products
Description
On July 26, 2012, the Eurasian Economic Commission (according to Decision № 120) imposed an import ban on seal products with the following codes from the Commodity Nomenclature for Foreign Economic Activity of the Customs Union of Russia, BelarusSpain: Restrictions on imports of biodiesel
Description
On 20 April 2012, the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism approved a general provision concerning the supply of biodiesel in Spain.Indonesia: Ban on US beef imports
Description
On 18 April 2012, Indonesia has suspended some imports of US beef after a case of mad cow disease, although this is the first case in the USA since 2006 and the fourth ever.Australia: Abolishment of long lasting apple import ban from New Zealand
Description
Complying with the final report of the WTO Appelate Body on the Australia-New Zealand apple dispute, on 17 August 2011, the Australian government has lifted the import ban of apples from New Zealand.Algeria: De facto import ban on pharmaceutical products
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On 30 November 2008, Algeria introduced measures restricting imports of a certain number of products such as drugs allegedly in order to protect the local pharmaceutical industry.Sri Lanka: Levies on sugar, dhal, garlic, watana imported vegetable oil and fish are revised
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Sri Lanka: Action has been taken to implement special commodity levy (single levy) on imported vegetable oil and fish and to revise existing special commodity levies for sugar, garlic, dhal and watana having taken the reduction of international maSri Lanka: Revision of Time Period Subject to Control of Motor Vehicles Importation
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Sri Lanka: Time Period of Old (Used) Vehicles Subject to Import Control which was revised on 31 March 2012 was decided to revise again to be effective from 18th April.Togo : Import ban on certain plastic bags
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Effective as of 5 September 2011, the government of Togo has banned imports of bags that are made of non-degradable plastic.
