Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 2008
Fruit, Nuts Etc Prepared Or Preserved Nesoi
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
Description
Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.
Pakistan: Strategic Trade Policy Framework 2009-12
Description
On 27 July 2009, the Pakistani Minister of Commerce unveiled the contours of the Strategic Trade Policy Framework for 2009 - 2012. According to the speech, the government seeks to expand Pakistan's export product range in the medium term.
Japan: State endorsement of private initiative to raise food self-sufficiency
Description
“Food Action Nippon” is a citizen movement that aims at raising self sufficiency rate in Japan by providing information about agriculture, domestic food, eating habits and food imports.
China: Elimination of tariffs for HK and Macau goods
Description
On 15 June 2009 the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China announced that it would be lowering tariffs on 28 goods originating in Hong Kong and 475 goods originating in Macao to 0%.
Ecuador: Safeguard applied to Colombian products.
Description
Safeguard for Colombia will conclude on March.
Switzerland: Proposals to strengthen rules for "Made in Switzerland” designations with implications for local content
Description
On 25 March 2009, the Federal Council decided to include foodstuffs as part of the legislative amendment project to strengthen protection for “Made in Switzerland” designations and the Swiss Cross (the ‘Swissness’ project).
Mexico: Retaliatory tariffs against the United States
Description
On 18 March 2009, Mexican President Felipe Calderón published a Presidential Decree in the Official Digest of the Federation amending the first article of a Decree from 2003 that established import tariffs on goods originating in the United
United States of America: New food safety requirements
Description
The Obama administration and Congress are developing new food-safety requirements that will apply to both imported and domestically grown or processed food.
Indonesia: Additional requirements to import over 500 products.
Description
The Minister of Trade issued Regulation No. 56/M-DAG/PER/12/2008, dated 24 December 2008, that has imposed additional requirements on those seeking to import on over 500 products into Indonesia.
