Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 5003
Silk Waste, Including Silk Yarn Waste Etc.
Colombia: Elimination of pre-import authorisation for textiles and beverages
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On 1 April 2013, Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (Ministerio de Comercio, Industria y Turismo) adopted Decree No.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.Egypt: Import certification required for imports of textiles and related products
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In November 2011, the Egyptian government (according to Ministerial Decrees 626 and 660) imposed additional requirements on imports of textiles, clothing, leather, footwear and bags, namely an inspection certificate to guarantee conformity with thSudan: 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 breediUnited 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.India: Incentives to exporters through Market Linked Focus Programme
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On 12 January 2010, India announced an incentive scheme for exporters in sectors such as engineering, handicrafts , textiles, chemicals, electronics and some metals thorugh the market Linked Focus Programme (MLFP).Nigeria: Fund for restructing and refinancing loans to the manufacturing sector
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of a N500billion power and real sector fund has given N200billion to restructure and refinance existing bank loans to the Nigerian SMEs (Small and medium scale enterprises) or manufacturing sector.Tunisia: Reduction of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products
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On 21 December 2009, Tunisia issued the finance law 2010 (Loi no 2009-71) that introduces reductions of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products. The law entered into force as from 1 January 2010.United States of America: Bill to strengthen customs enforcement for apparel
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Representative Larry Kissell (Democrat of North Carolina) and a bipartisan group of 23 cosponsors introduced on May 25, 2010 the Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020
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The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.
