Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 6006
India: Tariff concessions for imports from enumerated LDCs
Description
On 13 August 2008, the government initiated a scheme granting tariff concessions to enumerated least developed countries (LDCs). The list of beneficiaries from the Indian programme has repeatedly been extended since.
Vietnam: Fifth devaluation of the Dong
Description
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
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.
Argentina: Reference prices for designated imports
Description
On 5 March 2010, the government of Argentina established reference prices for a range of specified imports.
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) (<
Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
Description
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.
Brazil: new credit line for exports of consumer goods
Description
The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) implemented a new credit line amounting R$ 7 billions for the pre-shipment phase of exports of consumer goods, in a decision announced on 29 April 2010.
Bolivia: Tariff increase on textile and wooden furniture
Description
In May 2009, Bolivia introduced a 35 per cent tariff on 324 textile and wooden furniture products. The measure was introduced by the Supreme Decree 125 and entered into force as of June 2009.








