Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 4302
Tanned Or Dressed Furskins (Incl Pcs Etc)
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.The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Import ban on seal products
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On July 26, 2012, the Eurasian Economic Commission (according to Decision № 120) imposed an import ban on seal products with the following codes from the Commodity Nomenclature for Foreign Economic Activity of the Customs Union of Russia, BelarusThe Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Introduction of import/export restriction on fur skin
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The Customs Union Commission introduced import/export ban/restriction on raw, tanned and dressed fur skin (or piece/cuttings thereof) of harp seal and their white coat pups (HS 4301.80.99; 4301.90.00; 4302.19.41; 4302.19.49; 4302.20.00; 4302.30.51Vietnam: 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.Brazil: new credit line for exports of consumer goods
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The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) implemented a new credit line amounting to R$ 7 billion for the pre-shipment phase of exports of consumer goods, in a decision announced on 29 April 2010.Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
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On December 24, 2008, the Mexican Ministry of Economy published a decree that unilaterally reduces or eliminates the Most Favored Nation (MFN) import duties applicable to 8,357 tariff codes of the Mexican Harmonized System.Brazil: Public financing for the production of goods for exports by small and medium companies (pre-shipment phase)
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Companies with gross annual income up to R$ 60 million will be able to obtain credit from the Export Financing Program - PROEX for the production of goods destined for export.Switzerland: Proposals to strengthen rules for "Made in Switzerland” designations with implications for local content
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On 25 March 2009, the Federal Council decided to include foodstuffs as part of the legislative amendment project to strengthen protection for “Made in Switzerland” designations and the Swiss Cross (the ‘Swissness’ project).
