Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 29
Leather and leather products; footwear
The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Elimination of import tariff on suitcases
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The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 737 from 16 August 2011) has removed the import tariff on suitcases (HS 4202 12 500 1) (before the rate of 20 percent applied but not less than 1.9 euros per 1 kilo) from 1 September 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.China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery
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On 1 December 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.Argentina: Determination of circumvention of antidumping duties applied to certain type of footwear from China.
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On September 8, 2011, the Government of Argentina determined that the importations of certain footwear from China are circumventing antidumping duties by being declared as originated in Malaysia.Brazil: The "Brasil Maior" plan to advance competitiveness
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On 2 August 2011, the government of Brazil announced its plan "Brasil Maior" through which it intends to strengthen the productivity and competitiveness of Brazilian industry.Zimbabwe: Trade implications of the mid-term fiscal policy review
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On 26 July 2011, the government presented its mid-term fiscal policy review. The following components of the review have implications for the national trade policy.Argentina modifies provisional reference prices on imports of handbags of plastic sheeting, textile materials or other materials originating in various Asian countries
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On August 4th, 2011, the Government of Argentina updated the existing “provisional reference prices" on the importation of handbags of plastic sheeting, textile materials or other materials (HS: 4202) originating in various Asian countrIndia: Status Holder Incentive Scheme
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On 14 September 2009, the government of India exempted imports of capital goods used in the production of enumerated export sectors from all import duties including antidumping and countervailing duties.Indonesia: List of products subject to non-automatic import licensing
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The Government of Indonesia has extended the list of products subject to non-automatic import licensing. Products covered include, i.e.India: Adjustment of export taxes
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On 1 March 2011, the government of India announced the adjusment of various export taxes with immediate effect.
