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Fixed Veg Fats & Oils Nesoi Etc, Not Chem Modified
Sudan: Temporarily waive of taxes and customs duties on selected food items
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On 20 September 2011, a Sudanese official (Khartoum governor Abdulraham al-khidir) has indicated government intends to temporarily waive taxes and customs duties on a range of basic food items such as lentils, milk and cooking oil.United States of America: Postponement in imposition of reinspection user fees for food
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The U.S.Zimbabwe: Trade implications of the mid-term fiscal policy review
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On 26 July 2011, the government presented its mid-term fiscal policy review. The following components of the review have implications for the national trade policy.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.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 regimeKazakhstan: Introduction of export ban on certain agricultural products
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By the Customs Union Commission decision from 14 October 2010 #425, the Custom Union takes into consideration the fact that the Government of Kazakhstan introduces a 6 months ban on exports of certain agricultural products buckwheat (HS 1008), soyBrazil: temporary tariff increase for castor oil and its fractions and electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof
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On April 29th, 2010, the Brazilian government announced tariff increases on the ad-valorem import duty for castor oil and its fractions from 10% to 30% and for machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice,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.
