Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 31
Products of wood, cork, straw and plaiting materials
Republic of Korea: Initiation of antidumping investigation on plywood imported from China
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On 9 November 2011, the Republic of Korea announced the initiation of an antidumping investigation on imports of plywood originating in China. The concerned HS codes are 4412.3100 and 4412.3200.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.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Export ban on wood, paper and cardboard goods from Kazakhstan
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On March 5, 2013, the Collegium of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan (according to Decision № 33) has banned exports of wood, paper and cardboard goods from Kazakhstan.Indonesia: Restrictions on timber product exports
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On 22 October 2012, the Minister of Trade introduced export restrictions on timber products namely: 4407.10.00 to 4407.99.90; 4409.10.00 to 4409.29.00; 4412.31.00 to 4412.99.00; 4418.10.00 to 4418.90.90 and 9406.00.92.00.Russian Federation: State guarantees for exporters of local industrial goods
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On February 18, 2013, the Russian Government issued Decree №141 introducing state support for exports of local industrial goods.Belarus: Reimbursement of interest rate payments to enterprises in the timber, cellulose and paper production industry
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On January 31, 2013, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus approved Resolution № 75 authorising the reimbursement of interest rate payments of credits taken by aArgentina: Increased import tariff rates on 100 products
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On January 22, 2012, the Argentinian Government issued Decree 25/2013 increasing import duties under the Common External Tariff of Mercosur for a listArgentina: Initiation of antidumping investigation on certain types of plywood imported from Brazil, China and Uruguay
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On 2 January 2013, the Argentinian Economy Ministry initiated an antidumping investigation on imports of certain types of plywood originating in Brazil, China and Uruguay.Russian Federation: Reimbursement of interest payments for the timber industry
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On January 16, 2013, the Russian Government (Decree № 2) approved the rules for the provision of a subsidy to enterprises operating in the timber industry.
