Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 0406
Cheese And Curd
United States of America: New farm bill under development
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The agriculture committees in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate are developing new farm bills to replace the previous (2008) farm bill. Each of them approved their versions in the week of May 13, 2013.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Increased tariff on butter, dairy spreads, fats and oils derived from milk, cottage cheese and cheese
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On April 1, 2013, the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan increased (according to Decision No.India: Processed and/or value added agricultural products exempted from the application of export restrictions/bans
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On 4 February 2013, the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry published the Notification No. 31 (RE-2012)/2009-14, which exempts the following processed and/or value added agricultural products from export restrictions/bans:Belarus: Indirect state support for «Shchuchinsky butter-cheese factory»
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With Decree № 346 of May 6, 2013, the Council of Ministers of Belarus authorised the compensation of the Belagroprombank in 2013-2014 for the export loan (11 Mio.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Tariff increases on some sorts of cheese
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Effective March 6, 2013, the Eurasian Economic Commission of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan increased the import duties on certain types of cheese by 5 to 10 per cent (Decision No. 13/15.02.2013).Mexico: Reduction of import tariffs on certain goods
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On 23 November 2012, the Mexican Government decided to lower import tariffs on a multitude of goods, mainly agriculture and chemical goods. 135 tariff lines are affected.Canada: Enactment of the Safe Food for Canadians Act
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On November 20, 2012, the House of Commons in Canada approved on a unanimous vote Bill S-11, The Safe Food for Canadians Act. The bill will proceed to the Senate for royal assent, but will not come into force until the regulations are completed.Uzbekistan: Increased import duties
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On June 28, 2011, the Uzbek President (according to Regulation of N 1560) increased import tariffs on some food products and electric appliances. In addition, a duty was introduced on light bulbs.Chile: Elimination of import duties by 2015
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On 27 April 2012, the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Felipe Larraín, announced that Chile will eliminate all import tariffs by 2015 (as a part of its tax reform which entered into force on 4 September 2012).Norway: Tariff changes for beef, lamb, and cheese
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In the state budget proposal for 2013, sent to Parliament for deliberation on October 8th, the tariff system for certain agricultural products will be overhauled.
