Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 41
Basic metals
South Africa: Removal of import tariff on aluminium products, paper and polymers
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Effective 1 January 2012, the government of South Africa removed import duties on a range of products. The prior rates were:EC: Initiation of antidumping investigation concerning imports of certain aluminium foil from China
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On 20 December 2011 the European Commission announced the initiation of an antidumping investigation concerning imports of certain aluminium foil from China.Australia: Initiation of CVD investigation concerning imports of hollow structural from Korea, China, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia and Thailand
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On the 19 September 2011 Australian authorities initiated a CVD investigation concerning imports of hollow structural from Korea, China, Malaysia and Thailand. The complaint was lodged by OneSteel Australian Tube Mills Pty Ltd.Australia: Initiation of antidumping investigation concerning imports of hollow structural from Korea, China, Chinese Taipei, Malaysia and Thailand
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On the 19 September 2011 Australian authorities initiated an antidumping investigation concerning imports of hollow structural from Korea, China, Malaysia and Thailand. The complaint was lodged by OneSteel Australian Tube Mills Pty Ltd.EC: Initiation of antidumping investigation concerning imports of certain tube and pipe fittings originating in Russia and Turkey
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On 1 November 2011 the European Commission announced an initiation of antidumping investigation concerning imports of certain tube and pipe fittings originating in Russia and Turkey.Zimbabwe:Trade Implications of the 2012 National Budget statement
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On 24 November 2011, the government of Zimbabew presented its 2012 national budget statement. The following components of the budget have implication for trade policy.Thailand: Restricted permission of foreign workers in promoted projects
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Effective 13 September 2010, the Board of Investment of Thailand allows the employment of foreign workers under restrictive conditions in the projects its promotes. These conditions are:Colombia: Additional export tax on hydrocarbon and mining exports
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On 9 May 2011, the government of Colombia introduced an export tax on hydrocarbon and mining products.Bosnia & Herzegovina: Increased foreign ownership cap for military sectors
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On 24 May 2011, the government of Bosnia & Herzegovina raised its cap on foreign ownership in the military sector.Honduras: Reduction of export duty on mining products
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On 19 September 2011, the Congress of Honduras changed lowered the export tax on mining products to 2 percent. The government of Honduras had implemented an export tax of 5 percent only recently, on 8 July 2011.
