Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 0204
Meat Of Sheep Or Goats, Fresh, Chilled Or Frozen
Uzbekistan: Higher import duties on foodstuffs and cigarettes
Description
Effective from May 1, 2013, Uzbekistan has announced import tariff increases on a number of foodstuffs. The products involved are:Russian Federation: Subsidy for agricultural development
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On December 4, 2012, the Russian Government published Decree № 1258 on the provision and distribution of a subsidy from the federal budget to the budgets of subjects of the Russian Federation (regional provinces) for partial reimbursement of expenCanada: Enactment of the Safe Food for Canadians Act
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On November 20, 2012, the House of Commons in Canada approved on a unanimous vote Bill S-11, The Safe Food for Canadians Act. The bill will proceed to the Senate for royal assent, but will not come into force until the regulations are completed.Turkey: Tariff increase for livestock and meat imports
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A Turkish government decision to raise tariffs on imports of livestock and meat took effect on October 30, 2012 after publication in the Official Gazette (Decree no. 2012/3758).Iran: Export ban on 50 products
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The Iranian government has banned the export of 50 products, as a measure to support national production, the Islamic Republic News Agency reported on 30 October 2012, quoting the country's Consumer and Producer Protection Organization.Norway: Tariff changes for beef, lamb, and cheese
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In the state budget proposal for 2013, sent to Parliament for deliberation on October 8th, the tariff system for certain agricultural products will be overhauled.Belarus: Reimbursement of interest rate to meat and milk company
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The Belorussian Government (according to Decree #581 of 23 June 2012) will reimburse 50% of the prevailing interest rate (defined to be 10.5%, which is lower than the refinance rate of the National Bank of Belarus) for the loans which the meaPeru: Widespread import tariff reductions
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On 11 April 2011, the government of Peru annouced a widespread reduction of import tariffs covering 799 products. For 792 products, import tariffs shall be reduced from 13 to 11 percent.
