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Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 47


Radio, television and communication equipment and apparatus

South Africa: Creation of rebate for certain Monitors

Measure #2969 | Published 14 Dec 2011 | Inception 19 Oct 2011 ▲

Description

The International Trade Administration Commision of South Africa has recommeded for the creation of a rebate provision for monitors classified under tariff subheading 8528.51.90 and 8528.59.90 which was previously attracting a general rate of cust

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Thailand: Restricted permission of foreign workers in promoted projects

Measure #2961 | Published 8 Dec 2011 | Inception 13 Sep 2010 ▲

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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:

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Switzerland: Elimination of import duties on selected IT-products

Measure #2931 | Published 28 Nov 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2012 ▲

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On 23 November 2011, the government of Switzerland announced the abolishment of all import taxes on multi-use printers, flat screens, set-top boxes, cable used in telecom devices plus selected headphones.  

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The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Elimination of import tariff on certain television receivers

Measure #2788 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Sep 2011 ▲

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The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 760 from 16 August 2011) has removed the import tariff on certain television receivers (HS 8528 69 800 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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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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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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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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Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain telecommunications, IT, and capital goods.

Measure #2641 | Published 11 Aug 2011 | Inception 10 Aug 2011 ▲

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On August 10, 2011, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duties applicable to certain telecommunications, information technology, and capital goods.

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Italy: State aid to 3Sun

Measure #2553 | Published 6 Jul 2011 | Inception 1 Jan 2011 ▲

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The beneficiary of the aid, 3Sun, is a joint venture between STMicroelectronics NV (ST), Sharp Corporation (hereinafter referred to as ‘Sharp’) and Enel Green Power SpA (EGP).

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