Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 3307
Personal Toilet Etc Prep Nesoi, Shaving, Bath Etc.
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.Mexico increases the number of US goods subject to retaliatory duties.
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On August 18, 2010, the Mexican Government increased the number of US products subjected to retaliatory duties.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.Russia: Temporary import duty on drops for contact lenses
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The Government Decree # 874 from 31 October 2009 introduced a 5% duty on drops for contact lenses, effective from 6 January 2010 for 9 months.Indonesia: Increased import tariffs on medicines, cosmetics and energy efficient lights
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The ministry of Commerce issued Regulation No. 23/M-DAG/PER/5/2010, amending Regulation No.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.Paraguay: Non-automatic licences on several products
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The government of Paraguay introduced since February 2009 non non-automatic licenses on personal hygiene products, cosmetics, perfumes and toiletries, textiles and clothing, insecticides, agrochemicals, and poultry.Ethiopia: Repeated deliberate devaluation of the Birr
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the National Bank of Ethiopia has repeatedly intervened to devalue its national currency since the end of 2008.
