Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 27
Textile articles other than apparel
Brazil: State support for energy projects
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In April 2013, the Brazilian government announced that it will provide funds amounting to BRL 3 billion in 2014 for projects in the sector of ultra-high-voltage transmission, smart grids, photovoltaics, heliothermics and wind energy.Belarus: Compensation of interest payments on loans of a carpet manufacturing company
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With Decree № 150 of March 6, 2013, the Council of Ministers of Belarus (through Belarusbank) partially compensates interest payments on working captial loans of Brest Carpets JSC, one of the largest manufacturers of Jacquard woven carArgentina: Reference prices on imports of duvets, pillows and bedding from certain Asian countries.
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On 9 April 2013, the Government of Argentina adopted reference prices applicable to the importation of duvets, pillows and bedding from China, India and other Asian countries.Chinese Taipei: Extension of antidumping duties on toweling products imported from China
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On 21 March 2011, Chinese Taipei initiated a sunset review investigation on toweling products originating in China. The concerned HS codes are: 6302.60 and 6302.91.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.South Africa: Import tariff on geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) from non-EU/EFTA countries
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On 21 December 2012, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) imposed an import tariff of 25% on textile fabric interlayered or otherwise combined with bentonite clay (HS 5911.10.20), known as geosynthetic clay liner (GCL), for non-EU/EFTA cItaly: 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.Japan: State aid to Nikko Textile Corporation
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On 5 March 2013, the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) announced to support Nikko Textile Corporation with a ¥3bn (US$31.23 million) investment for business development.Indonesia: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain goods
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Under its so-called “Government Borne Import Duty” regime ex Regulation 23/PMK.011/2012 - in which the Indonesian Ministry of Finance can decide to reduce/eliminate the import duties normally payable by importers in order to serve theIndonesia: Local content promotion scheme via import tariffs on goods, machinery, and materials used in the assembly of motorised vehicles
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In Regulation no. 76/PMK.011/2012 of May 21, 2012, the Indonesian Ministry of Finance has eliminated import tariffs on machinery, goods and materials used in the motorised vehicles assembling and components industries.
