Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 2101
Extracts Etc Of Coffee, Tea Or Mate, Roast Chicory
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.
Ecuador: Safeguard applied to Colombian products.
Description
Safeguard for Colombia will conclude on March.
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.
Ecuador: Import restrictions on 630 tariff lines.
Description
In June 2009 members of the WTO balance-of-payments committee and Ecuador reached an agreement on Ecuador’s import restrictions after two rounds of consultations.
