Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 0803
Bananas And Plantains, Fresh Or Dried
Viet Nam: Reference prices and minimum import values for certain products
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Official Letter no. 348/TCHQ-TXNK on the List of Administrated Imported Goods at Risks and (Reference) Prices was issued on January 21st, 2011 by the General Department of Customs (under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance).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'Canada: Proposal to allow trace amounts of genetically modified organisms
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Canada is preparing a proposal addressing trade in genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food and feed to present to the World Trade Organization (WTO).Peru: Widespread import tariff reductions
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On 11 April 2011, the government of Peru annouced a widespread reduction of import tariffs covering 799 products. For 792 products, import tariffs shall be reduced from 13 to 11 percent.United States of America: Postponement in imposition of reinspection user fees for food
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The U.S.Uzbekistan: Import tariff increase on agricultural products and food
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By the President Decree from 25 April 2011, the import tariff increase on agricultural and food products was introduced from 1 April 2011. The rage of the import tariff is from soya oil (10 percent) to ice-cream (200 percent).Ethiopia: Price caps on designated consumables
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The government of Ethiopia on 6 January 2011 announced it intends to fix the prices of certain consumables such as rice, bread, sugar, banana, edible oil and sphagetti. The decision to fix the prices is to help curb inflation in the country.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 regimeIran: Import ban of certain fruit and dairy products
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the government of Iran has issued an import ban for 49 fruit and dairy products in September 2010.
