Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 1504
Fats & Oils, Their Fractions, Fish & Marine Mammal
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.EC: Tariff quotas for certain agricultural and fish products originating from Norway
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On 9 March 2011 the European Commission announced a decision to implement tariff quotas for certain Norwegian agricultural and fish products. (Commission regulation No 230/2011)Algeria: Temporary import duty exemption of import duties on edible oil
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As a reaction to rising food prices, the Prime Minister of Algeria has temporarily exempted edible oils from all import duties. The change is to be in effect from 1 January 2011 until 31 August 2011.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 regimeIndia: Incentives for critical export sectors
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On 23 August 2010, India announced a host of export incentive measures to critical sectors as part of the Annual supplement 2010-11 to the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14.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.Belgium: Interest rate subsidies and guarantees for primary producers hit by the financial crisis
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By notification of 22 January 2010, the Belgian authorities notified a temporary aid scheme for granting limited amounts of compatible aid under the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support access to finance in the current financial aRussia: Preferences to domestic producers in ammendments to Government Procurement Law
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Changes have been made in state procurement legislation.
