Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 34
Basic chemicals
EC: Initiation of antidumping investigation on biodiesel imported from Argentina and Indonesia
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On 29 August 2012, the European Commission announced the initiation of an antidumping investigation on imports of biodiesel originating in Argentina and Indonesia.Iran: Export ban on 50 products
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The Iranian government has banned the export of 50 products, as a measure to support national production, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported on 30 October 2012, quoting the country's Consumer and Producer Protection Organization.EC: Extended antidumping duties on silicon metal from China, Korea and Chinese Taipei
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On 26 May 2010, following an interim expiry review, the European Commission published the Regulation No.Brazil: Initiation of an antidumping investigation on precipitated silicon dioxide from China and India.
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On 26 October 2012, the Government of Brazil initiated an antidumping investigation against imports of precipitated silicon dioxide from China and India.EC: Anti-dumping measures regarding ethanolamines originating in the United States
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On 19 January 2010, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 54/2010 extending the imposition of a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of ethanolamine originating in the United States of America (OJ 2010 L 17, p. 1, ‘the conIndia: Initiation of antidumping investigation on Polyvinyl Chloride from the European Union and Mexico
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On 5 October 2012, the Indian Government initiated an antidumping investigation on Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) imported from the European Union and Mexico. The petition has been jointly filed by:United Kingdom: £2.4bn Regional Growth Fund (RGF) for small businesses
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On 22 June 2010, the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) was announced. The main purpose of the RGF is to provide funding from 2011 to 2015 for regional and small businesses in Great Britain.Chile: Elimination of import duties by 2015
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On 27 April 2012, the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Felipe Larraín, announced that Chile will eliminate all import tariffs by 2015 (as a part of its tax reform which entered into force on 4 September 2012).Kyrgyzstan: Export tax on fertilisers
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On February 15, 2012, the Kyrgyzstan (according to Regulation N 84) imposed a temporary export tax on fertilisers (HS 3101-3105). The export tax amounts to 14 KGS per kg.China: Temporary changes in export taxes on certain products
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As from 1 December 2008, China made a series of adjustments to export tariffs on certain goods. The changes were announced in the General Administration of Customs Report 84, 2008. The following adjustments were announced:
