Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 8517
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Switzerland: Elimination of import duties on selected IT-products
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On 23 November 2011, the government of Switzerland announced the abolishment of all import taxes on multi-use printers, flat screens, set-top boxes, cable used in telecom devices plus selected headphones.China: VAT rebates for more than 2600 products
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On 3 June 2009, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated textile and garment exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate part of the VAT included in intermediate products.China: Increased VAT rebates for food, textiles, wood products, metals, chemicals and machinery
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On 1 December 2008, the government of China raised the Value Added Tax (VAT) rebates for designated exports. Exporters of the benefiting products may recuperate up to 80 percent of the VAT included in intermediate products.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.Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain telecommunications, IT, and capital goods.
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On August 10, 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.India: Removal of additional duty exemption on imports of motion-picture film, as well as mobile phone components
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On 27 February 2010, the government of India terminated the favorable treatment of imported motion-picture film as well as parts and components of mobile phones.India: Temporary exemption from additional import duty for parts and components of mobile handsets
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On 2 March 2011, the government of India exempted a variety of parts and components used in the production of mobile handsets from the additional import duty levied upon them. The affected prodcuts are described to be:Mexico: Acceptance of US and Canadian Technical Standards applicable to audio, video and household electrical equipment.
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On August 17, 2010, the Ministry of Economy of Mexico published in the Diario Oficial three agreements that accept that certain US and Canadian technical standards and conformity assessment procedures applicable to audio and video products; househBrazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain telecommunications, IT, and capital goods.
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On May 6, 2011, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain telecommunications, information technology, and capital goods.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.
