Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 3923
Containers (Boxes, Bags Etc), Closurers Etc, Plast
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.Indonesia: Temporary elimination of import tariffs on certain goods
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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 theChile: 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).EC: Suspension of autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain goods
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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.Canada: Elimination of tariffs on 70 items
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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 processingSouth Africa: Removal of customs duty on certain bags of low density polyethylene
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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 incorpoChina: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products
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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.China: Increased VAT rebates for exports of food, mineral, chemical and wood products
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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.United States of America/state of California: Ban on the use of Bisphenol-A in childrens’ products
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The California State Assembly passed the “Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act” (AB 1319) on September 6, 2011EC: Definitive antidumping duty on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in China
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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.
