Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 02
Live animals and animal products
Republic of Belarus: Export ban on raw hides and skins of bovine
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The Commission decision #864 from 9 December 2011 introduces an export ban on raw hides & skins of bovine or equine animals (HS 4101) from 5 December 2011 to 5 June 2012.Canada: Elimination of tariffs on 70 items
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Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced on November 27, 2011 that the government will eliminate 70 import tariffs on items used in a range of manufacturing and processing industries, including food processingUnited States of America: Postponement in imposition of reinspection user fees for food
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The U.S.Republic of Korea: Foreign Workforce Introduction Plan for 2011
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On 24 December 2010, the government of the Republic of Korea has announced its Foreign Workforce Introduction Plan for 2011.India: Permission of full foreign ownership in agricultural subsectors
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On 31 March 2011, the government of India published changes to its FDI policy. Among the novelities is the permission of full ownership in the selected agricultural subsectors. These are:Brazil: Restrictions to sale of rural land to foreigners
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On 23 August 2010, the government of Brazil has formalized a restriction to the sale of rural land to foreigner investors and Brazilian companies in which foreign investors hold more than 50 percent.United States of America: Buy-American provisions in the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill
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On October 12, 2011 the Committee on Homeland Security in the U.S.China: Import tariff quota on wool and woolen sliver for 2012
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On 30 September 2011 the Chinese authorities announced the tariff rate quota on wool and woolen sliver for 2012. The import tariff quota on wool will be 287 tons, and on woolen sliver 80 tons. This level of quota is the same as in 2011.China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products
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On 3 June 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate part of the VAT included in intermediate products.
