Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 0304
Fish Fillets & Other Fish Meat, Fresh, Chill Or Froz
United States of America: Postponement in imposition of reinspection user fees for food
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The U.S.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 exports of food, mineral, chemical and wood products
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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.Republic of Korea: Temporary reduction of import tariff on certain foods and alcohol
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According to the Permanent Delegation of Korea to the WTO, the government of Korea has temporarily lowered its import tariffs on coffee, fish, frozen orange juice, milk powder, pork, soap, and lauryl alcohol.United States of America: Bill to coordinate seafood inspection
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The Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee of the U.S.EC: Tariff quotas for certain agricultural and fish products originating from Norway
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On 9 March 2011 the European Commission announced a decision to implement tariff quotas for certain Norwegian agricultural and fish products. (Commission regulation No 230/2011)Canada: Possible adoption of a licensing regime for food imports
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is considering adoption of a licensing regimeSudan: Ban on the importation of certain commodities such as live animals
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A Ministry of Foreign Trade in Sudan banned the importation of furniture, molasses, biscuits, vermicelli, macaroni, raw and manufactured leather, silk and its products, live animals and birds (excluding chickens, cows and goats imported for breediVietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
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On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
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On 8 January 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of the Bolivar. Instead of the existing fixed exchange rate at 2.15 Bs/US Dollar, the government now operates a two-tier system.
