Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 7114
Articles Of Goldsmith/Silversmith Wares, Prec Metal
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.India: Suspension of imports of gold from Thailand
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On 20 February 2013, the Indian Ministry of Commerce suspended imports of gold from Thailand.Croatia: Abolished import tax on luxury goods
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On January 1, 2013, Croatia abolished (according to resolution Zakon o prestanku važenja Zakona o posebnom porezu na luksuzne proizvode No. 143/12 of 20.12.2012) the import tax on luxury goods.Italy: Simplified rules for the labeling of precious metal products
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On 4 December 2012, Italy simplified the labeling (including the control of titles and trademarks) of precious metals. The legislative amendment is in accordance with the Vienna Convention of 1972.Iran: Central Bank approval for gold exports
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On 30 October 2012, the Iranian custom official, Mohammed Reza Naderi, reported that Iranians can no longer export gold and coins without the Central Bank's approval.Viet Nam: New tariffs for 2012
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Circular 157/2011/TT-BTC was enacted by the Ministry of Finance on 14 November 2011 and took effect from 1 January 2012. Around 945 import tariffs are cut in line with Vietnam's WTO commitments.Viet Nam: Increased export duties on jewellery and gold
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As confirmed by the Permanent Delegation of Viet Nam to the WTO, the government of Viet Nam has increased export duties on jewellery and gold from zero to 10 percent. The new export duty came into effect on 1 January 2011.India: Increase of import duty caps on silver and gold
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On 27 Feburary 2010, the government of India raised the maximum import tariff values payable for the imports of silver and gold in any form. The maximum value of payable import duties are set to beNepal: Trade Integration Strategy aiming at promoting some commodities and some service sectors
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On 9 May 2011 the Permanent Delegation of Nepal to the WTO informed the WTO about the Trade Integration Strategy 2010, which aims at promoting the industry and export of certain products and services.Viet Nam: Gold export tax imposed
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As of 1 January 2011, exports of gold products from Viet Nam are subject to a new export tax. While the stated products were free of export taxes before the change, they now draw an export tax of 10 percent.
