Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 1518
Animal/Veg Fats & Oils Chem Modified, Inedbl Mxt Etc
Indonesia: Additional export tax on palm oil, cocoa beans, wood and leather products
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On 16 May 2012, the Ministry of Finance released regulation 75 of 2012 (75/PMK.011/2012) introducing higher export taxes on several products made from wood, leather as well as palm oil and cacao beans.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.EC: Initiation of antidumping investigation on biodiesel imported from Argentina and Indonesia
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On 29 August 2012, the European Commission announced the initiation of an antidumping investigation on imports of biodiesel originating in Argentina and Indonesia.Indonesia: Reduced number of gateways for horticulture imports
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Ministry of Agriculture Regulations 88, 89, and 90/2011, as well as 03/2012 restrict the entry and exit points of agriculture products, implement testing at the border for fruits, vegetables and cereals, and requires pre-approval of imports from tNorway: Increased duty-free quota access for agricultural products from EU
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In January 2011, the Norwegian government proposed a bill to Parliament on the entry into force of an agreement with the EU concerning extended trade in agriSouth Africa: Elimination of import tariffs on dehydrated castor oil
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Effective 12 August 2011, the government of South Africa has elminated import tariffs on dehydrated castor oil.United States of America: Postponement in imposition of reinspection user fees for food
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The U.S.India: Extension of export ban on edible oils
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On 28 September 2011, the government of India has extended its ban on edible oil exports (notification 77/2010). Exports of the affected tariff lines are now prohibited until 30 September 2012. Fish oil are exempted from this ban.EC: Definitiveantidumping duty on imports of biodiesel originating in the US and Canada
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On 5 May 2011, the European Commission announced an extension of definitive antidumping duty concerning imports of biodiesel originating in the US to imports of biodiesel consigned through Canada.
