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Curtains & Interior Blinds, Curtain & Bed Valances
China: Increased VAT rebates for exports of food, mineral, chemical and wood products
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On 1 November 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.Colombia: Amendment of MFN import duties applicable to 508 tariff lines.
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On February 23, 2011, the Government of Colombia published a decree that amends the Most Favored Nation (MFN) import duties applicable to products classified under 508 tariff lines of the Colombian Harmonized System (CHS).Malaysia: Trade implications of the 2011 Budget
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On 15 October 2010, the Malaysian Prime Minister held his Budget speech for 2011. Its implications for foreign commercial interests can be summarized under the following categories. Industrial policyVietnam: 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.Ecuador: Mixed duty on textile products
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On 4 March 2010, the government of Ecuador changed its tariff regime with respect to textile products.Ghana: 5% import levy on poultry and textiles
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Following the announcement of the official budget for 2010, the customs authority of Ghana imposed a series of import levies.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.Botswana: Subsidies and loans for textile sector
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In response to greater import competition from East Asia and the global economic downturn in general, the Government of Botswana decided in January 2010 to introduce an employment-related subsidy and special loans for eligibile textile companies.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).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) (
