Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 8406
Steam Turbines & Other Vapor Turbines, Parts
Thailand: Import duty exemption for flood-damaged machinery
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Effective 24 November 2010, the Board of Investment of Thailand accepts applications for an import duty exemption for machinery damaged by flooding.Thailand: Promotion of machinery upgrades to counter the strengthening Baht
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Effective 24 November 2010, the Board of Investment of Thailand introduced new investment incentives to upgrade production machinery. The stated purpose of these incentives is to counter the effects of a strengthening Baht.China: Temporary duty free import of designated high-tech products
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On 5 July 2011, the governement of China called importers to apply for duty free imports of designated high-tech products.Indonesia: Import duty adjustments for raw materials, consumption and capital goods
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On 13 April 2011, the government of Indonesia announced an adjustment of the import duty on a wide range of raw materials, consumption and capital goods. The measure included trade-enhancing as well as discriminatory elements.Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain telecommunications, IT, and capital goods.
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On March 16, 2011, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duties applicable to certain telecommunications, information technology, and capital goods.Republic of Korea: Key Economic Policy Statement for 2010.
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In December 2009 the Government of Korea issued a wide-ranging policy statement of its "Key Economic Policies" for 2010.United States and Korea: Joint financing initiative for trade and investment in "green" products
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On 17 April 2009 the Export-Import Bank of Korea announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with the United States Eximbank. The agreement concerned "collaborative aid in green industries and new and renewable energy."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:Malaysia: Trade implications of the 2011 Budget
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On 15 October 2010, the Malaysian Prime Minister held his Budget speech for 2011. Its implications for foreign commercial interests can be summarized under the following categories. Industrial policyVietnam: 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.
