Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 5109
Yarn Of Wool Or Fine Animal Hair, For Retail Sale
United States of America: Bill to ban imports of goods for which there is no registered domestic agent
Description
A bill under consideration in the U.S.
Tunisia: Reduction of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products
Description
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.
The Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Description
The Customs Union (hereinafter – CU) was established between Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia on the basis of the Eurasian economic community (EurAsEC) and is based on a system of treaties between or with participation of CU member
United States of America: Bill to strengthen customs enforcement for apparel
Description
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) (<
Rwanda: Trade implications of the 2009/2010 budget
Description
On 10 June 2009, the government of Rwanda announced its budget 2009/2010. The announcement caries the follwowing implications for international trade:
The following products may now be imported duty free:
Russia: Trade Ministry approves Light Industry Strategy until 2020
Description
The Russian Industry and Trade Ministry has approved a light industry development strategy for the period until 2020.
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Egypt: Tariffs on yarn replaced by consumption subsidy.
Description
Previously imposed tariffs on imported yarn were removed. Local producers were to be provided with a LE2.75 subsidy per kilo of yarn spun from Egyptian cotton.
Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
Description
Brazil: Automatic import licensing for selected products
Description
As a general rule imports into Brazil are exempted from import licensing, an exception being drawback imports.
