Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 7801
Lead, Unwrought
India: Tariff concessions for imports from enumerated LDCs
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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
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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.Pakistan: Regulatory duty on aluminium waste and scraps exports
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On 13 March 2010, the government of Pakistan raised a regulatory duty on aluminium waste and scraps. From that date exports for bars, rods, ingots, slabs and billets are subject to an export duty of 25 percent.Ukraine: Licensing requirements for exports of metal
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Ukraine has introduced licensing requirements for exports of certain metals such as iron, steel, copper, and aluminum from 23 December 2009.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.Canada: Elimination of import tariffs on all manufacturing inputs, machinery and equipment
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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
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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.Nigeria: Deliberate devaluation of the Naira
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According to numerous and consistent press reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria has deliberately devalued the local currency at the end of 2008.Kenya: Export ban for scrap metal and used car batteries
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In February 2010, according to consistent press reports, the government of Kenya has banned all exports of scrap lead as well as exports of used car batteries. In an apparent move to cushion the rise of domestic prices will no longer be allowed.Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
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