Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 9609
Pencils (Lead Encased), Crayons, Leads, Chalks Etc
Colombia: Temporary elimination of import duties on 3,095 tariff lines to benefit agricultural and industrial sectors
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On 15 August 2012, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of the Republic of Colombia adopted Decree No.Mexico: Initiation of antidumping investigation on pencils from China
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On 8 March 2013, the Government of Mexico initiated an antidumping investigation against imports of pencils from China. The investigation was requested by Dixon Comercializadora, S.A. de C.V. on 23 November 2012.Chile: Elimination of import duties by 2015
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On 27 April 2012, the Minister of Finance and Treasury, Felipe Larraín, announced that Chile will eliminate all import tariffs by 2015 (as a part of its tax reform which entered into force on 4 September 2012).Egypt: Extension of antidumping duties on ball point pens imported from China
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On 4 January 2012, Egypt started asunset review investigation on ball point pens imported from China. The concerned HS code is 9608.1000.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.Mexico increases the number of US goods subject to retaliatory duties.
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On August 18, 2010, the Mexican Government increased the number of US products subjected to retaliatory duties.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.Argentina limits entry points for certain goods
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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: 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.
