Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 2505
Natural Sands Of All Kinds, Except Metal-Bearing
Indonesia: Export ban on unprocessed metals and minerals
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On February 6, 2012, the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) issued Regulation no. 7/2012, which entered into effect on May 6, 2012.Colombia: Temporary elimination of import duties on 3,095 tariff lines to benefit agricultural and industrial sectors
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On 15 August 2012, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the Republic of Colombia adopted Decree No.Oman: Export ban on certain minerals
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China: New Tariff Implementation Plan for 2013
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On December 17, 2012, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China announced the Tariff Implementation plan for 2013.Kenya: New ownership rules for foreign miners
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On 26 October 2012, the Mining Act was published in the official gazette of Kenya.Chile: Elimination of import duties by 2015
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On 27 April 2012, the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Felipe Larraín, announced that Chile will eliminate all import tariffs by 2015 (as a part of its tax reform which entered into force on 4 September 2012).Viet Nam: New tariffs for 2012
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Circular 157/2011/TT-BTC was enacted by the Ministry of Finance on 14 November 2011 and took effect from 1 January 2012. Around 945 import tariffs are cut in line with Vietnam's WTO commitments.Bangladesh: Trade implications of 2010-2011 budget
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On 22 July 2010, the government of Bangladesh announced its budget for 2010-2011.Philippines: Import duty reduction on raw materials and fuels
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On 7 April 2009, the government of the Philippines reduced import tariffs on a range of raw materials and fuels that could not be produced locally.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.











