Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 0707
Cucumbers And Gherkins, Fresh Or Chilled
Colombia: Import clearing approval (Visto Bueno) for vegetables and molluscs
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On 27 December 2012, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism published Circular No.Poland: Tax refund scheme for the agricultural sector
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On 21 June 2012, Poland notified the EC on the amendment of their agriculture support scheme from 2006.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.Netherlands: Energy tax reduction to the horticulture sector
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On 5 September 2012, the Netherlands notified the EC on the reduction of energy taxes in the horticulture sector. The new measure is in line with the previous scheme (N270/2010), but is extended with two main provisions:Uzbekistan: Higher import duties on foodstuffs and cigarettes
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Effective from May 1, 2013, Uzbekistan has announced import tariff increases on a number of foodstuffs. The products involved are:EU: Import price scheme based on standard import values
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On 7 June 2011, the EC introduced (according to Regulation No. 543/2011) a new scheme of minimum import prices (so-called standard import values, SIVs) for certain fruits and vegetables.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.Turkey: Import certification requirement for herbal food and feeds
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Turkey has introduced a new regulation that requires 'certificates approved by the relevant authorities of the origin or loading country for herbal food and feeds as well as for articles and materials contacting with food to be imported by Turkey'Norway: Increased duty-free quota access for agricultural products from EU
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In January 2011, the Norwegian government proposed a bill to Parliament on the entry into force of an agreement with the EU concerning extended trade in agri
