Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 2904
Hydrocarbon Derivatives, Sulfonated, Nitrated 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.Lithuania: Liberalizations of the energy sector
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On 6 October 2010, the Government of Lithuania approved the National Energy Independence Strategy and submitted it to the Lithuanian parliament (Seimas) for approval.Mexico: Reduction of import tariffs on certain goods
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On 23 November 2012, the Mexican Government decided to lower import tariffs on a multitude of goods, mainly agriculture and chemical goods. 135 tariff lines are affected.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).EC: Suspension of autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain goods
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On 19 December 2011, the EC decided to suspend the common customs tariff on a multitude of goods, especially agricultural, fishery and industrial products. This tariff liberalisation will enter into force on 1 January 2012.Honduras: Reduction of export duty on mining products
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On 19 September 2011, the Congress of Honduras lowered the export tax on mining products to 2 percent. The government of Honduras had implemented an export tax of 5 percent only recently, on 8 July 2011.China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery
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On 1 December 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.Poland: Rescue aid for Zaklady Chemiczne Police S.A.
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On 15 December 2009, the Polish authorities notified rescue aid in the form of a loan of PLN 150.000.000 (EUR 37.500.000) in favor of Zaklady Chemiczne Police S.A.United States of America: Bill to ban imports of goods for which there is no registered domestic agent
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A bill that was under consideration in the U.S.
