Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 7315
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.
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
Canada: Elimination of import tariffs on all manufacturing inputs, machinery and equipment
Description
As an accompanying measure to its 2010 budget, the Canadian government announced on 9 March 2010 that it intends to eliminate all remaining tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment in the near future.
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.
Iran: "Buy Iranian steel"
Description
The order of the government of Oran obliges all Iranian state organisations to buy steel only from domestic manufacturers.
Nigeria: Deliberate devaluation of the Naira
Description
According to numerous and consistent press reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria has deliberately devalued the local currency at the end of 2008.
Russia: Announcement of New Modified Trade Strategy, 2011-2013
Description
Priorities for the customs and tariff policy of Russia will be adjusted according to the draft guidelines for customs and tariff policy in 2011 and the planned period 2012 and 2013 which has been prepared by the Russian Ministry of Economic Develo
Mexico: Adoption of final antidumping on steel chain with welded links, not exceeding 15 kilograms per meter, from China.
Description
On January 5, 2010, the Mexican Government adopted antidumping final duties of $0.50 United States dollars per kilogram to Mexican imports of steel chain with welded links, not exceeding 15 kilograms per meter from China.
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Ukraine: Support of steel and chemical sectors
Description
The Government, seeking to support the steel and chemical sectors, has extended until the end of 2009 a number of preferences which were originally granted in Government Resolution No 925 of 14 October 2008 and in a Memorandum signed between metal








