Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 2711
Petroleum Gases & Other Gaseous Hydrocarbons
Colombia: Additional export tax on hydrocarbon and mining exports
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On 9 May 2011, the government of Colombia introduced an export tax on hydrocarbon and mining products.Japan: Reduction of MFN tariffs on petroleum products
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In 2009 and 2010 Japan reduced the applied MFN tariffs on petroleum products.Russian Federation: Energy Strategy up to 2030
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The Energy Strategy of the Russian Federation up to 2030 is based on the previously adopted Energy Strategy up to 2020 which was approved by the Russian Government by the government decree #1234-p from 28 August 2003.Ukraine: Initiation of safeguard investigation on imports of oil products
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Intersectoral Commission on international Trade of the Ministry of Economic Development and trade of Ukraine has initiated the safeguard investigation against imports of oil products from all countries (HS 2710, 2711, 2713).Kenya: Ban on private oil imports lifted
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The Ministry of Energy in Kenya has lifted a ban, imposed in 2010, preventing Kenyan based fuel marketing companies from importing private cargoes of refined petroleum products.Philippines: Import duty suspended for crude oil, petroleum products, and asphalt
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On 10 June 2010, the government of the Philippines announced the removal of import tariffs on crude oil, petroleum products, and asphalt. Effective from the beginning of July, the stated products may be imported duty-free.Nigeria: Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act 2010
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Nigeria adopted an act which provides for the development of Nigerian content in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.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.Belarus: Elimination of double export taxation on oil products
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According to the President Decree # 153 from 14 March 2010 on export tariffs, for certain oil products (made from oil imported from Russia where the export taxes were paid in Russia) the export taxes in Belarus are not applied.Kenya: Government to fix prices of essential goods like maize
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The parliament of Kenya has passed a bill, Price Controls (Essential Goods) Bill 2009, which authorises the Finance Minister to fix the maximum retail and wholesale prices for essential commodities.
