Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 46
Electrical machinery and apparatus
Colombia: Import tariff increase on 103 tariff lines
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On 17 April 2012, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism published Decree No. 0765 establishing a 5 per cent import duty on 63 tariff lines and a 10 per cent import duty on 40 tariff lines, effective immediately.Japan: Export credit line for the purchase of Japanese machinery in Russia and neighboring countries
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On 25 December 2012, the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) agreed with Gazprombank (Russian commercial bank) to offer an export credit line to finance the purchase of Japanese machinery and equipment.Argentina: Extension of antidumping duties on electrical connection terminals imported from Germany
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On 31 March 2011, the Government of Argentina initiated an expiry review investigation on electrical connection terminals originating in Germany.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: New import tariff on certain cables
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On 15 May 2013, the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan (according to Decision № 105) amended the Commodity Nomenclature for Foreign Economic Activity concerning certain types oBrazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain information technology and telecommunications goods.
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On May 14, 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain information technology and telecommunications goods such as: printers, digital routers, LCD screens, ozone generItaly: 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).China: Import tax exemption on certain components and raw materials
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On 26 March 2013, the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the General Administration of Customs (GAC) and the General Administration of Taxation (GAT) jointly released a Notice on Adjusting ImportBrazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital, information technology and telecommunications goods.
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On 1 April 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain capital, information technology and telecommunications goods.Nigeria: Smoother customs procedures
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South Africa: Elimination of import tariffs for AC generators (alternators)
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On 14 September 2012, upon the advice of the International Trade Administration Commission, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) removed the import duty on AC electricity generators (alternators) not exceeding 375 kVA.
