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Colombia: Temporary elimination of import duties on 3,095 tariff lines to benefit agricultural and industrial sectors

Measure #4595 | Published 19 May 2013 | Inception 15 Aug 2012 ▲

Description

On 15 August 2012, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the Republic of Colombia adopted Decree No.

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[+ 998 more tariff lines]

Indonesia: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain goods

Measure #4209 | Published 7 Mar 2013 | Inception 15 Oct 2012 ▲

Description

Under its so-called “Government Borne Import Duty” regime ex Regulation 23/PMK.011/2012 - in which the Indonesian Ministry of Finance can decide to reduce/eliminate the import duties normally payable by importers in order to serve the

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[+ 35 more tariff lines]

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Chile: Elimination of import duties by 2015

Measure #3834 | Published 1 Nov 2012 | Inception 5 Sep 2012 ▲

Description

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).

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[+ 22 more sectors]

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[+ 877 more tariff lines]

EC: Suspension of autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain goods

Measure #3781 | Published 18 Oct 2012 | Inception 1 Jan 2012 ▲

Description

On 19 December 2011, the EC decided to suspend the common customs tariff on a multitude of goods, especially agricultural, fishery and industrial products. This tariff liberalisation will enter into force on 1 January 2012.

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[+ 9 more sectors]

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[+ 235 more tariff lines]

Canada: Elimination of tariffs on 70 items

Measure #2958 | Published 8 Dec 2011 ▲

Description

     Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced on November 27, 2011 that the government will eliminate 70 import tariffs on items used in a range of manufacturing and processing industries, including food processing

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[+ 7 more tariff lines]

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South Africa: Removal of customs duty on certain bags of low density polyethylene

Measure #2952 | Published 7 Dec 2011 | Inception 26 Aug 2011 ▲

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The International Trade administration Commission of South Africa has recommended a reduction in the rate of duty on certain bags of low density polyethylene of size not exceeding 15cmX23cm, with no opening, having one perforated edge that incorpo

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China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products

Measure #2781 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 3 Jan 2009 ▲

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On 3 June 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate part of the VAT included in intermediate products.

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[+ 16 more sectors]

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[+ 339 more tariff lines]

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China: Increased VAT rebates for exports of food, mineral, chemical and wood products

Measure #2762 | Published 12 Oct 2011 | Inception 1 Nov 2008 ▲

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On 1 November 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.  

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[+ 4 more sectors]

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[+ 76 more tariff lines]

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United States of America/state of California: Ban on the use of Bisphenol-A in childrens’ products

Measure #2715 | Published 14 Sep 2011 ▲

Description

    The California State Assembly passed the “Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act” (AB 1319) on September 6, 2011

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EC: Definitive antidumping duty on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in China

Measure #2360 | Published 19 May 2011 | Inception 3 May 2011 ▲

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On May 3, 2011 the European Commission imposed a definitive antidumping duty on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in China. For the duty rates, see source.  

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