Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 24
Beverages
Colombia: Elimination of pre-import authorisation for textiles and beverages
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On 1 April 2013, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo) adopted Decree No.Sri Lanka: Higher excise duty on ethyl alcohol products for foreign suppliers
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On 3 April 2013, Sri Lanka amended its excise duty scheme on ethyl alcohol products (EAPs). It introduced higher duties for foreign compared to local suppliers.Uzbekistan: Higher import duties on foodstuffs and cigarettes
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Effective from May 1, 2013, Uzbekistan has announced import tariff increases on a number of foodstuffs. The products involved are:Sri Lanka: Prohibition of imports of Ethanol
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On 1 March 2013, Sri Lanka banned the import of ethanol (HS codes, 2207.10 and 2207.20).Argentina: Higher tax on foreign purchases
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On 31 August 2012, the Federal Administration of Public Investments of Argentina introduced a 15 per cent tax on all purchases made abroad with Argentinian credit-cards.Italy: Aid to compensate for damage caused by the earthquakes of May 2012
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On 14 September 2012, the Italian Government notified the European Commission about an aid measure designed to compensate the damage caused by the earthquakes of 20 and 29 May 2012 in the Regions Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy and Veneto.Sri Lanka: Increased import duties on several products
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On 23 January 2013, Sri Lanka increased import duties on the following items: - Waters, falling under HS codes 2202.10 and 2202.90;Indonesia: Import requirements on more than 800 products
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On 29 December 2012, the Minister of Trade has issued Regulation No. 83/M-DAG/PER/12/2012, which follows the reasoning of the initial Regulation No. 56/M-DAG/PER/12/2008 (see related measure).India: Subsidy scheme to facilitate exports
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On 26 December 2012, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduced the following measures to facilitate exports:
