Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 2914
Ketones & Quinones & Halogenatd, Sulfonatd Der Etc
China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery
Description
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.United States of America: Antidumping investigation of stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan
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In a petition filed on March 31, 2011, the Clariant Corporation seeks the imposition of antidumping duties on imports into the United States of stilbenic optical brightening agents from China and Taiwan.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.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.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.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.Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
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On 8 January 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of the Bolivar. Instead of the existing fixed exchange rate at 2.15 Bs/US Dollar, the government now operates a two-tier system.Nigeria: Deliberate devaluation of the Naira
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria has deliberately devalued the local currency at the end of 2008.Russia: Preferences to domestic producers in ammendments to Government Procurement Law
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Changes have been made in state procurement legislation.India: Anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of acetone from Japan and Thailand
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Update on 19 January 2011: India imposed final antidumping duties on imports of acetone from Japan and Thailand with dumping margins ranging from 30% to 145%. Update on 16 February 2010:
