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Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 21


Meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, oils and fats

United States of America: New farm bill under development

Measure #4632 | Published 21 May 2013 ▲

Description

The agriculture committees in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate are developing new farm bills to replace the previous (2008) farm bill. Each of them approved their versions in the week of May 13, 2013.

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Belarus: Partial interest reimbursement on loans of companies producing fish products

Measure #4626 | Published 21 May 2013 | Inception 8 May 2013 ▲

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The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (according to Decree № 353 of May 8, 2013) has introduced beneficial state support to selected companies producing fish products.

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India: Processed and/or value added agricultural products exempted from the application of export restrictions/bans

Measure #4539 | Published 16 May 2013 | Inception 4 Feb 2013 ▲

Description

On 4 February 2013, the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry published the Notification No. 31 (RE-2012)/2009-14, which exempts the following processed and/or value added agricultural products from export restrictions/bans:

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Uzbekistan: Higher import duties on foodstuffs and cigarettes

Measure #4475 | Published 8 May 2013 | Inception 1 May 2013 ▲

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Effective from May 1, 2013, Uzbekistan has announced import tariff increases on a number of foodstuffs. The products involved are:

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India: Import tariff changes in the Union Budget of 2013

Measure #4466 | Published 7 May 2013 | Inception 1 Mar 2013 ▲

Description

On 28th February 2013, the Indian Government announced the Union Budget 2013 with the following changes in customs tariffs as per Notification No.12/2013-Customs, amending Notification No. 12/2012.

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Indonesia: Suspension of import provisions on several horticultural products

Measure #4440 | Published 1 May 2013 | Inception 23 Apr 2013 ▲

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New Zealand: Extension of antidumping duties on preserved peaches from China

Measure #4404 | Published 22 Apr 2013 | Inception 18 Jul 2012 ▲

Description

On 7 July 2011, the Ministry of Economic Development of New Zealand initiated a review of the antidumping measures in force on peaches in preserving liquid, in containers up to and including 4.0 kg originating in China.

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Namibia: Announced protectionist intervention to support the poultry industry

Measure #4397 | Published 22 Apr 2013 ▲

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On 9 April 2012, the Namibian Ministry of Trade and Industry announced its intention to intervene to protect the domestic poultry industry. No details are specified yet.

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United States of America: Repeal of catfish inspection program

Measure #4389 | Published 17 Apr 2013 ▲

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The farm bill under debate in Congress in 2013 could provide for the elimination of a special catfish inspection program that had been created in the previous (2008) farm bill.

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Mexico: Extension of antidumping duties on mushrooms of the genus Agaricus from Chile and China

Measure #4373 | Published 15 Apr 2013 | Inception 17 May 2012 ▲

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On 17 May 2011, the Mexican Government announced the initiation of a sunset review investigation on imports of mushrooms of the genus Agaricus from Chile and China. The HS code in question is 2003.1001.  

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