Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 2939
Veg Alkaloids, Nat Or Synth & Salts, Ethers 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.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).Algeria: 1,260 products excluded in Arabic Free Trade Area
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The Chambre Algérienne de Commerce et d' Industrie has published a "negative list" of 1,260 products which, in the context of the Arabic Free Trade Area (Zone Arabe de Libre Echange, ZALE), will be excluded from impoThe Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Elimination of import and export licensing requirement on drugs
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The Customs Union Commission eliminated import and export licensing requirement on drugs used in veterinary medicines (HS 2922; 2930; 2932; 2936; 2937; 2938; 2939; 2941; 3001; 3002; 3003; 3004; 3006; 3401; 3402; 3808; 3822) from 1 October 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.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.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.











