Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 38
Furniture; other transportable goods n.e.c.
Uruguay: Import tariff increase on plastic products, scent sprays, and pads from Argentina
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On 28 February 2012, Uruguay’s Customs Authorities announced in Resolution No.Singapore: Tax exemption for the importation of precious metals
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On 3 September 2012, the Singapore Customs announced in Circular No. 12/2012 that the importation of precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum would be exempt from goods and services taxes (GST).Brazil: Tax relief on imported goods for use in the Olympic and Paralympic games of 2016
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On 10 October 2012, the Brazilian government announced in the Provisional Measure No.Russian Federation: State support for the domestic children's goods industry
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According to a report in Rosiyskaya Gazeta, an official newspaper of the Russian government, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Minpromtorg of Russia) has formulated a strategy for the development of the children’s goods industry until 2020Egypt: Increase in import tariffs on certain luxury goods and foodstuffs
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On 25 March 2013, Egypt announced a heavy increase in the import duties on a variety of “unnecessary consumer goods”.Argentina: Reference prices on imports of travel sets for personal hygiene, cleaning shoes or clothing from certain Asian countries
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On 8 April 2013, the Government of Argentina adopted reference prices applicable to the importation of travel sets for personal hygiene, cleaning shoes or clothing from China, India and other Asian countries.Italy: State Aid to BULGAS-FIBERSAR-NGA Sardegna
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On 3 May 2012, the Italian Government notified the European Commission about a support program for a telecommunication infrastructure project (FIBERSAR) and for the construction of the gas distribution network (BULGAS).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.EC: Imposition of duties on flint lighters imported through Vietnam for the circumvention of measures in force on Chinese lighters
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On 12 December 2007, the European Commission decided to extend the antidumping duties in force on gas-fuelled, non-refillable pocket flint lighters originating in China for an additional period of 5 Years.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.
