Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 1004
Oats
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.Mexico: 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.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).United States of America: Postponement in imposition of reinspection user fees for food
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The U.S.Belarus: Export restrictions for certain products for physical persons
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In order to provide the economic stability of the country the Council of Ministers has adopted the Decree #755 from 11 June 2011 to protect internal market in crisis.Kyrgyz Republic: Temporary export taxes on agricultural products
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Due to the shortages of agricultural products on the domestic market and low level of income of the population, Kyrgyz Republic adopted the decision on the establishment of customs duties for export of certain agricultural products from the KyrgyzTurkey: Import tariff reduction for wheat products
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According to information verified by the Permanent Delegation of Turkey to the WTO, the government of Turkey has declared the imports of wheat, oat and buckwheat duty free. Prior to the change the applied tariff had been 130 percent.
