Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 5402
Synthetic Filament Yarn (No Sew Thread), No Retail
Pakistan: Temporary regulatory duty on all yarn exports
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On 13 May 2010, the government of Pakistan imposed a temporary export duty on "all types of yarn". For two months, all types of exported yarn a subject to a regulatory duty of 15 percent.Mercosur: temporary increase in tariffs on textiles
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By decision 26/09 of the Consejo del Mercado Común, the Mercosur countries have adopted temporary higher import tariffs on a range of textile products.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.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).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) (Argentina: Termination with duties of an antidumping investigation on DTY imports from China, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia
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On May 14, 2010 the Government of Argentina announced the closing of an AD investigation on Drawn Texture Yarn (DTY) imports from China, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia.Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
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On 8 January 2010, the Venezuelan government announced the devaluation of the Bolivar. Instead of the existing fixed exchange rate at 2.15 Bs/US Dollar, the government now operates a two-tier system.Ethiopia: Repeated deliberate devaluation of the Birr
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the National Bank of Ethiopia has repeatedly intervened to devalue its national currency since the end of 2008.
