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Argentina: Increased import tariff rates on 100 products
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On January 22, 2012, the Argentinian Government issued Decree 25/2013 increasing import duties under the Common External Tariff of Mercosur for a listMexico: 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.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).Indonesia: Reduced number of gateways for horticulture imports
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Ministry of Agriculture Regulations 88, 89, and 90/2011, as well as 03/2012 restrict the entry and exit points of agriculture products, implement testing at the border for fruits, vegetables and cereals, and requires pre-approval of imports from tCanada: 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.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.
