Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 8203
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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.Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital goods
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On May 14, 2013, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain capital goods.Chile: Elimination of import duties by 2015
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On 27 April 2012, the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Felipe Larraín, announced that Chile will eliminate all import tariffs by 2015 (as a part of its tax reform which entered into force on 4 September 2012).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.Argentina limits entry points for certain goods
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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.Tunisia: Reduction of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products
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On 21 December 2009, Tunisia issued the finance law 2010 (Loi no 2009-71) that introduces reductions of import duties on certain raw materials, equipment and other products. The law entered into force as from 1 January 2010.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.
