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China: Access standards for magnesium industry

Measure #2830 | Published 20 Oct 2011 | Inception 7 Mar 2011 ▲

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On 10 March 2011, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the Access Standard for Magnesium Industry (“Standard”) and sets strict conditions for companies of magnesium industry with the purpose of ac

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China: Import tariff quota on wool and woolen sliver for 2012

Measure #2790 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 30 Sep 2011 ▲

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On 30 September 2011 the Chinese authorities announced the tariff rate quota on wool and woolen sliver for 2012. The import tariff quota on wool will be 287 tons, and on woolen sliver 80 tons. This level of quota is the same as in 2011.

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The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Elimination of import tariff on cobalt powders

Measure #2783 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Sep 2011 ▲

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The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 740 from 16 August 2011) has removed the import tariff on cobalt powders (HS 8105 20 000 1) (before the rate of 15 percent applied) from 1 September 2011.

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China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products

Measure #2781 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 3 Jan 2009 ▲

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On 3 June 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate part of the VAT included in intermediate products.

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[+ 16 more sectors]

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[+ 339 more tariff lines]

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China: VAT rebate of 15 percent for textile products

Measure #2777 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Feb 2009 ▲

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On 1 February 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports.

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[+ 118 more tariff lines]

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China: Increased VAT rebates for 553 products

Measure #2774 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2009 ▲

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On 1 January 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.

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[+ 63 more tariff lines]

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China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery

Measure #2764 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Dec 2008 ▲

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On 1 December 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.

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[+ 7 more sectors]

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[+ 232 more tariff lines]

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China: Increased VAT rebates for exports of food, mineral, chemical and wood products

Measure #2762 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Nov 2008 ▲

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On 1 November 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.  

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[+ 4 more sectors]

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[+ 76 more tariff lines]

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China: Import tariff reduction for 33 products

Measure #2685 | Published 19 Aug 2011 | Inception 1 Jul 2011 ▲

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Effective 1 July 2011, the government of China lowers import tariffs for a list of designated commodities.   Among the affected products are gasoline and fuel oils, woven fabrics, tents, zinc, and chestnuts.

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China: Temporary duty free import of designated high-tech products

Measure #2684 | Published 19 Aug 2011 | Inception 5 Jul 2011 ▲

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On 5 July 2011, the governement of China called importers to apply for duty free imports of designated high-tech products.

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