Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 7211
Flat-Roll Iron & Na Steel Un 600Mm Wd, Not Clad Etc
China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products
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On 3 June 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate part of the VAT included in intermediate products.United States of America: Buy-American provisions in the proposed American Jobs Act
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The new stimulus package that the Obama administration proposed to Congress in September, 2011, entitled the “Republic of Korea: Export financing scheme to encourage imports by Mexican firms
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On 1 July 2010 the Export-Import Bank of Korea signed a US$50 million export financing deal with Bancomex. The press release published by the former agency states:Philippines: Import duty exemption for cold- and hot-rolled coils of iron and steel
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On 22 June 2010, the government of the Philippines exempted imports of cold- and hot-rolled coils of iron and steel from import tariffs. The measure became effective in the middle of July.Latvia : Individual State Guarantee in favor of JSC Liepājas Metalurgs
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On 1 December 2009 Latvia notified an individual guarantee measure in favor of JSC Liepājas Metalurgs in order to secure a loan that will be granted to the company by Unicredit MedioCredito Centrale Spa.Vietnam: 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.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.Kenya: Taxation measures in 2010/11 budget
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The following tax measures were proposed in the 2010/11 budget speech read on 10 June 2010. i. Decrease in the rate of duty on wheat grain from 35% to 10% for a year.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.
