Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 8707
Bodies (Including Cabs), For Specific Motor Vehicles
Argentina announces import-export-balance policy in the automotive industry
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On March 10th, 2011, the Argentinean Ministry of Industry announced that imports of cars and inputs used by local car producers will be limited to the value of local production that they export.Colombia: Reduction of MFN import duties applicable to 20 tariff lines.
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On February 24, 2011, the Government of Colombia published a decree that reduces the Most Favored Nation (MFN) import duties applicable to products classified under 20 tariff lines of Chapter 87 –Vehicles other than railway or tramway rollinColombia: Elimination of MFN import duties applicable to more than 3,000 tariff codes.
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On November 5, 2010, the Government of Colombia published two decrees that eliminate the Most Favored Nation (MFN) import duties applicable to products classified under 3,995 tariff codes of the Colombian Harmonized System (CHS).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.South Africa: Automotive Investment Scheme guidelines
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On 12 May 2010, the Department of Trade and Industry approved guidelines for the Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS).Argentina: Subsidized export credits for capital goods and related services
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On May 14, 2010 the Bank of Investment and Foreign Commerce (BICE), second largest public bank in the country, launched a subsidized export credits program of USD 5 millions (20 millions of Argentinean pesos), aimed at boosting domestic prodUnited 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.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: Import ban on auto parts lifted
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As published in the official gazette on 3 May 2010, the Venezuelan government has lifted the import ban on certain auto parts. Under the new regime, parts and components for passenger vehicles may again be imported to Venezuela.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.
