Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 3401
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Republic of Korea: Temporary reduction of import tariff on certain foods and alcohol
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According to the Permanent Delegation of Korea to the WTO, the government of Korea has temporarily lowered its import tariffs on coffee, fish, frozen orange juice, milk powder, pork, soap, and lauryl alcohol.Indonesia: Mandatory labelling of wide range of imported goods
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From 1 September 2010, a wide range of goods falling under a total of 95 HS Codes (4 digit level) that are imported to be sold within Indonesia must be labeled in the Indonesian language Bahasa.India: Tariff concessions for imports from enumerated LDCs
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On 13 August 2008, the government initiated a scheme granting tariff concessions to enumerated least developed countries (LDCs). The list of beneficiaries from the Indian programme has repeatedly been extended since.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.Nigeria: Fund for restructing and refinancing loans to the manufacturing sector
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of a N500billion power and real sector fund has given N200billion to restructure and refinance existing bank loans to the Nigerian SMEs (Small and medium scale enterprises) or manufacturing sector.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.
