Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 1003
Barley
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.Ukraine: Compensation of insurance payments for agricultural commodity producers
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On August 15, 2012, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Ukraine approved Resolution No.Russian Federation: Proposal of temporary abolishment of import duties on certain cereals
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The Russian Ministry of Economic Development (according to an official press release of the Russian Government of February 1, 2013) proposed the abolition of the current 5% import customs duties on whMexico: 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).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).Canada: Export licenses no longer needed for wheat, durum, and barley
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In Customs Notice 12-019 (Termination of the Role of the Canadian Wheat Board in Issuing Export Permits) issued june 20, 2012 the Canada Border Services Agency advises exporters, that effective August 1, 2012, the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) wRepublic of Korea: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on malt and barley
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Republic of Korea temporary eliminated import tariffs on malt (HS 1107) and barley (HS 1003). The measure is effective until 31 December 2011.
