Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 38
Furniture; other transportable goods n.e.c.
Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020
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The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.
Indonesia: More industry protection announced
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On 21 January 2010, President Susila Bambang Yudhoyono said to reporters that the government would protect businesses, while pursuing talks with China to avoid negative impacts of the free trade deal between ASEAN and China (the ACFTA).
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
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The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Mexico: Establishment of unilateral import quota for certain toys from all countries.
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On December 11, 2008, the Mexican Ministry of Economy established a unilateral import quota for certain toys classified under the following tariff codes of the Mexican Harmonized System: 9503.00.01, 9503.00.02, 9503.00.03, 9503.00.04, 9503.00.05,
Turkey: Antidumping duty on ballpoint pens of plastic with liquid ink from China to continue
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On November 12, 2009 Turkey decided to continue the antidumping duty imposed on ballpoint pens of plastic with liquid ink from China. Communiqué no. 2009/35 was issued on behalf of the Turkish Under-secretary of Foreign Trade.
Argentina: Initiation of antidumping investigation on imports of lighters used in kitchens from China
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On July 7, 2009 Argentina initiated an antidumping investigation on imports of lighters used in kitchens, originating in China.
Argentina: Antidumping duties on zippers originating in China and Peru
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On October 7, 2009 Argentina imposed a definitive antidumping duty on imports of nylon, bronze and plastic zippers originating in China and Peru. The Resolution No.
Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
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Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
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Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.
New Zealand: Continued antidumping duty on paintbrushes from China following review
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On January 27, 2009 the New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development finalised a reivew of the anti-dumping duties on hog bristle paintbrushes from China with a decision that the duties will need to remain in place due to the potential recurr
