Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 8709
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United States of America: Bill to ban imports of goods for which there is no registered domestic agent
Description
A bill under consideration in the U.S.
The Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan
Description
The Customs Union (hereinafter – CU) was established between Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia on the basis of the Eurasian economic community (EurAsEC) and is based on a system of treaties between or with participation of CU member
Venezuela: Devaluation of the Bolivar
Description
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.
Brazil: more capital goods with tariff reduction
Description
On April 30th, 2010, the Brazilian government announced tariff reduction on the ad-valorem import duty to 2% for more tariff lines of capital goods These tariff lines are classified under the chapters: 84, 85, 87, 89 and 90 of the Mercosur Common
Nigeria: Deliberate devaluation of the Naira
Description
According to numerous and consistent press reports, the Central Bank of Nigeria has deliberately devalued the local currency at the end of 2008.
Brazil: additional tariff reduction for capital goods and computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus
Description
On March 25th, 2010, the Brazilian government announced additional tariff reductions on the ad-valorem import duty to 2% for 168 capital goods and 4 goods classified as computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus, classified
Russia: Strategy 2020 for the Russian domestic car industry
Description
The Russian government approved the car-making industry development strategy until 2020. The strategy outlines in detail the grandiose plans for Russia's carmakers and their foreign partners.
Argentina: Extension of tax exemptions for locally produced capital goods
Description
On February 4, 2010, the Government of Argentina announced an extension of a tax-exemption program that benefits capital goods producers.
United States of America: Renewal of preferential trade programs
Description
The authorizations for two preferential trade programs that extend duty-free treatment to U.S. imports from developing countries were due to expire on December 31, 2009 unless new legislation was approved to renew the programs.
Finland: Temporary Accelerated Depreciation for productive investments
Description
On 17 March 2009 the Finnish authorities notified the 'Act on the temporarily accelerated depreciation for productive investments' for reasons of legal certainty.
