Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 0806
Grapes, Fresh Or Dried
Indonesia: Stricter regulation on fruit and vegetable imports
Description
The Agriculture Minister's Regulation No. 27/2009 on fruit and vegetable imports entered into force on 19 November 2009. The new regulation helps to prevent imports of fruits and vegetables potentially carrying hazardous chemical residues.
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Australia: Preliminary antidumping duty on imports of processed dried currants remains in place following re-investigation
Description
On November 17, 2008 Australia imposed preliminary antidumping duties on processed dried currants originating in Greece.
Ukraine: Preferences to domestic fertilizer industry as well as support to farm industry
Description
The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers (Decree 914 issued 12 August 2009) has allocated UAH 102 million (approximately 13 million US dollars) from the state budget's stabilization fund to farm enterprises to buy phosphorus fertilizers from domest
Russia: The programme of the anti-crisis measures of the Russian Government - 2009
Description
On 19 June 2009 the Government of the Russian Federation had approved certain measures of support to the industries which are considered perspective from the import-substitution and increase of domestic demand.
France: Immediate EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers
Description
On 27 October 2009, French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled the EUR 1.65 billion rescue package for French farmers coping with considerable cutbacks of revenues - not only due to the current economic downturn, but also due to a fundamental struc
Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
Description
Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.
Japan: State endorsement of private initiative to raise food self-sufficiency
Description
“Food Action Nippon” is a citizen movement that aims at raising self sufficiency rate in Japan by providing information about agriculture, domestic food, eating habits and food imports.
China: Elimination of tariffs for HK and Macau goods
Description
On 15 June 2009 the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China announced that it would be lowering tariffs on 28 goods originating in Hong Kong and 475 goods originating in Macao to 0%.
Ecuador: Safeguard applied to Colombian products.
Description
Safeguard for Colombia will conclude on March.
