Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 2714
Bitumen & Asphalt, Natural, Shale & Tar Sands Etc.
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.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.India: Import tariff decrease for certain petroleum oils
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India decreased import tariffs (from 7.5% to 5%) for certain petroleum oils (HS 2710; 2711; 2712; 2713; 2714; 2715) in 2011.Argentina: Expropriation of the Spanish participation of Repsol on the oil companies YPF S.A. Gas and Repsol YPF S.A.
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On May 7, 2012, the Presidency of Argentina enacted the Law 26.741 that expropriates the assets that the Spanish petroleum company Repsol had on YPF S.A. Gas and Repsol YPF S.A.Russian Federation: New customs tariff rates
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On February 6, 2012, the Russian Government (according to Decree Nr. 88) announced new customs rates, applicable for exports from the territory of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.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 of 28 August 2003.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.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.Tunisia: Reduction of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products
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On 21 December 2009, Tunisia issued the finance law 2010 (Loi no 2009-71) that introduces reductions of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products. The law entered into force as from 1 January 2010.Canada: Elimination of import tariffs on all manufacturing inputs, machinery and equipment
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As an accompanying measure to its 2010 budget, the Canadian government announced on 9 March 2010 that it intends to eliminate all remaining tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment in the near future.











