Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 8108
Titanium & Articles Thereof, Includ Waste & Scrap
Brazil: Tariff reduction for capital goods
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On September 2nd 2010, the Brazilian government announced tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty to 2% for many capital goods classified under the chapters: 73, 84, 85, 86 and 90 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) tariff code.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.United States of America: Relaxation of Buy-American standards in defense procurement
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The two versions of the defense authorization act for Fiscal Year 2011 currently under consideration in the U.S. Congress would each relax aspects of the Buy-American restrictions for certain goods.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.Russia: Injection of 3 billion rubles (67 million Euro) into Russian titanium producer VSMPO-Avisma
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a ruling (Government Decree #1466-p issued 8 October 2009) to inject 3 billion rubles (67 million Euro) into Russian titanium producer VSMPO-Avisma.Mexico: Unilateral tariff elimination.
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China: Restructuring of equipment manufacturing industry
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On 12 May 2009, the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) of the People's Republic of China issued a Planning Release entitled Restructuring and Revitalization of Planning for the Equipment Manufacturing Industry.Switzerland: Proposals to strengthen rules for "Made in Switzerland” designations with implications for local content
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On 25 March 2009, the Federal Council decided to include foodstuffs as part of the legislative amendment project to strengthen protection for “Made in Switzerland” designations and the Swiss Cross (the ‘Swissness’ project).Kazakhstan: Announced 25% devaluation of the national currency.
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In the beginning of February 2009, as an anti-crisis measure, the Kazakh Government announced a 25% devaluation of the national currency (the tenge).
