Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 8703
Motor Cars & Vehicles For Transporting Persons
Zimbabwe: Surtax on imports of used vehicles
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Effective 1 January 2012, the government of Zimbabwe has imposed a surtax of 25 percent on second-hand light passenger motor vehicles that are more than 5 years of age. This surtax applies to imports only.Sri Lanka: Revision of Time Period Subject to Control of Motor Vehicles Importation
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Sri Lanka: Time Period of Old (Used) Vehicles Subject to Import Control which was revised on 31 March 2012 was decided to revise again to be effective from 18th April.Brazil: Temporary tariff reduction on certain capital goods.
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On May 9, 2012, the Government of Brazil announced the temporary tariff reduction of the ad-valorem import duty applicable to certain capital goods.Senegal: Liberalization of used car imports
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As of 25 April 2012 in Senegal the used private vehicles and light commercial vehicles up to maximum 3.5 tons can be imported up to the age of 8 years (before the limit was 5 years).Italy: State aid to Fiat Sicily
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On 15 December 2008, the Italian authorities notified to the EC aid for a large investment project by Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. in Termini Imerese in Sicily.Russia: Measures to support employment at the car plant “Autovaz”
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By the Government decree from 7 November 2009 № 902, the Federal Government of the Russian Federation transfers to Samara oblast (region) subsidies up to 712 million roubles in 2009 and 4190 million roubles in 2010 for the measures (such as salariIndia: Tariff changes for Imports by India in the Union Budget 2012
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Indian Government's Union Budget 2012 announced the following changes in the tariff measures HS Chapter-wise: Chapter 5 5.1 Basic customs duty on artemia classified under tariff item 0511 99 11 is being reduced from 30% to 5%.Viet Nam: Increased import duty on used cars
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As confirmed by the Permanent Delegation of Viet Nam to the WTO, the government of Viet Nam has increased import duties on used cars. The unspecified increase came into effect on 29 June 2011.Ecuador: Introduction of import licensing requirements
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Effective 26 August 2011, the government of Ecuador has introduced import licensing requirements for 44 designated products (HS code 8-digit level).Argentina: Introduction of non-automatic import licensing for cars and other motor vehicles
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In a measure confirmed by the Permanent Delegation of Argentina to the WTO, the government of Argentina has introduced mandatory, non-automatic import licensing for cars and other motor vehicles with engines exceeding 2'500 cc from 21 March 2011.
