Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 39
Wastes or scraps
Peru: Import tariff exemption on granulated slag, plates, sheets and strips
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On 15 April 2011, Peru’s Ministry of the Economy and Finances adopted Decree No. 062‐2011‐EF eliminating import tariffs on granulated slag, plates, non-cellular sheets and strips of polyvinyl butyral, effective 16 April 2011.Indonesia: Export ban on unprocessed metals and minerals
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On February 6, 2012, the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) issued Regulation no. 7/2012, which entered into effect on May 6, 2012.Colombia: Increased import tariffs on apparel, clothing, footwear and other textiles
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On 23 January 2013, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism published Decree No. 0074 establishing a 10 per cent import duty on products classified under chapters 61, 62, 63 and 64, effective as of 1 March 2013.India: Increased import tariffs on titanium dioxide, polymers and iron, steel & aluminium scraps
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On 8 May 2013, the Government of India (according to Notification No. 25/2013) increased import tariffs on the following goods: - titanium dioxide (HS 2823) from 7.5 to 10 per cent,India: Withdrawal of duty exemption on brass scrap imports
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On 8 May 2013, the Government of India (according to Notification No. 26/2013) withdrew the exemption to the special additional customs duty (SAD) for the import of brass scraps (HS 7404 0029).Ghana: Export ban on scrap metal
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On 22 February 2013, Trade and Industry Minister, Haruna Iddrisu, announced the plans to prohibit the exportation of scrap metal in order to support the operations of local steel manufacturing companies.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.India: Elimination of import duties on maize bran
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On 17 September 2012, the Indian Ministry of Finance (according to notification no. 54/2012-Customs) has eliminated import tariffs on maize bran (HS 2302.10.10).China: Olive oil and distiller’s grains subject to import registration
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On April 25, 2012, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued an announcement that olive oil and distiller’s grains (HS 1509.10.00; 1509.90.00; 1510.00.00; 2303.30.00) were to be included in the so-called “Catalogue of staple agr
