Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 3904
Polymers Of Vinyl Chloride Etc., In Primary Forms
South Africa: Removal of import tariff on aluminium products, paper and polymers
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Effective 1 January 2012, the government of South Africa removed import duties on a range of products. The prior rates were:Zimbabwe:Trade Implications of the 2012 National Budget statement
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On 24 November 2011, the government of Zimbabew presented its 2012 national budget statement. The following components of the budget have implication for trade policy.Argentina: Initiation of antidumping investigation on poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances from the US.
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On August 2, 2011, the Government of Argentina initiated an antidumping investigation on certain poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances from the United States of America.Brazil: Antidumping duties on imports of resin and polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substances, obtained in suspension (PVC-S) from the US and Mexico continued
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On December 9th, 2010 through its Foreign Trade Chamber (CAMEX), Brazil made public its decision to continue the application of antidumping duties for a further 5 years on pure resin and polyvinyl chloride, not mixed with any other substanceBrazil: temporary tariff reduction and quota establishment for vinyl acetate, poly (vinyl chloride) and vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copoly
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On October 5th 2010, the Brazilian government announced temporary tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty from 12% to 2% for vinyl acetate and from 14% to 2% for poly (vinyl chloride) and vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copoly.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.
