Taxonomy: Sector Affected - 47
Radio, television and communication equipment and apparatus
South Africa: Creation of rebate for certain Monitors
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 custThailand: Restricted permission of foreign workers in promoted projects
Description
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:Switzerland: Elimination of import duties on selected IT-products
Description
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.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Elimination of import tariff on certain television receivers
Description
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.China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products
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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.China: Increased VAT rebates for 553 products
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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.China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery
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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.China: Temporary duty free import of designated high-tech products
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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.Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain telecommunications, IT, and capital goods.
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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.Italy: State aid to 3Sun
Description
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).
