Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 1101
Wheat Or Meslin Flour
Zimbabwe: Import duty reduction and suspension on selected products
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As of 1 January 2011, the government of Zimbabwe has reduced its import tariffs on a range of products.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 regimeRussia: Subsidies to the Russian Railways as compensation for the transportation of grain and wheat
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By the Government decree #727 from 14 September 2010 the Federal Government of the Russian Federation has allocated up to 2 billion rubles (approx.Vietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
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On 17 August 2010, the State Bank of Vietnam has devalued the national currency, the Dong, for the fifth time since 2008.Ecuador: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on wheat, meslin and flour made thereof
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On 2 September 2009, the government of Ecuador adopted a temporary tariff reduction for wheat, meslin and flour made thereof.Russian Federation: Export ban on certain grains
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By the Government Decree # 599 from 5 August 2010, the Russian Federation bans exports of wheat (HS 1001), barley (HS 1003), rye (1002), maize (1005), and wheat flour (1101) from 15 August till 31 December 2010. Export ban duration extenSouth Africa:Further increase in rate of duty on wheat and wheaten flour from the EU and EFTA
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The rate of customs duty on wheat and wheaten flour classifiable under tariff heading 1001.90 and 1101.00 has been increased from 14,07c/kg and 21,10c/kg to 26,09c/kg and 39,13c/kg, respectively.Kenya: Government to fix prices of essential goods like maize
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The parliament of Kenya has passed a bill, Price Controls (Essential Goods) Bill 2009, which authorises the Finance Minister to fix the maximum retail and wholesale prices for essential commodities.South Africa: Increase in rate of duty on wheat and wheaten flour from the EU and EFTA
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The rate of duty on wheat and wheaten flour from the EU and EFTA have been increased from free of duty to 14,07c/kg and 21,10c/kg (both approximately 10% ad valorem), respectively.Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
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On 8 January 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of the Bolivar. Instead of the existing fixed exchange rate at 2.15 Bs/US Dollar, the government now operates a two-tier system.
