Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 3923
Containers (Boxes, Bags Etc), Closurers Etc, Plast
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 certian 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 certian bags of low density polyethlene of size not exceeding 15cmX23cm, with no opening, having one preforated edge that incorpraChina: 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.Sudan: Ban on the importation of certain commodities such as live animals
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A Ministry of Foreign Trade in Sudan banned the importation of furniture, molasses, biscuits, vermicelli, macaroni, raw and manufactured leather, silk and its products, live animals and birds (excluding chickens, cows and goats imported for breediCustoms Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Import duty increase on corks and capping for bottles
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The Commission Decision of the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia #346 from 17 August 2010 increased the tariff on imports of corks and capping for bottles (HS 3923) from 10 percent to 15 percent, but not less than 1 euro per kilogramRepublic of Korea: Export financing scheme to encourage imports by Mexican firms
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On 1 July 2010 the Export-Import Bank of Korea signed a US$50 million export financing deal with Bancomex. The press release published by the former agency states:Bangladesh: Trade implications of 2010-2011 budget
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On 22 July 2010, the government of Bangladesh announced its budget for 2010-2011.
