Taxonomy: Tariff Line Affected - 0207
Meat & Ed Offal Of Poultry, Fresh, Chill Or Frozen
United States of America: New farm bill under development
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The agriculture committees in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate are developing new farm bills to replace the previous (2008) farm bill. Each of them approved their versions in the week of May 13, 2013.Mexico: Tariff elimination on chicken, lemon and green tomatoes
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On May 15, 2013, the Government of Mexico announced a unilateral tariff elimination of the Most Favored Nation (NMF) import duties applicable to lemon and chicken, and the creation of a new tariff line for green tomatoes which will be free of dutiUzbekistan: Higher import duties on foodstuffs and cigarettes
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Effective from May 1, 2013, Uzbekistan has announced import tariff increases on a number of foodstuffs. The products involved are:Namibia: Announced protectionist intervention to support the poultry industry
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On 9 April 2012, the Namibian Ministry of Trade and Industry announced its intention to intervene to protect the domestic poultry industry. No details are specified yet.South Africa: Extension of antidumping duties on frozen chicken cut in pieces with bone originating from the US
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On 24 June 2011, South Africa initiated a sunset review investigation on frozen chicken cut in pieces with bone imported from the US.Chile: Initiation of antidumping investigation on certain maize and chicken products imported from Argentina
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On 23 January 2013, the Chilean authorities decided to initiate an antidumping investigation on the following products imported from Argentina: i) worked maize, HS code 1104.2300;China: New Tariff Implementation Plan for 2013
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On December 17, 2012, the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China announced the Tariff Implementation plan for 2013.Zimbabwe: Tariff increase for chicken imports
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On 16 November 2012, Zimbabwe has altered the tariff structure on certain poultry products (HS Codes 0207.11.00, 0207.12.00, 0207.13.00, and 0207.14.90).Mexico: Reduction of import tariffs on certain goods
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On 23 November 2012, the Mexican Government decided to lower import tariffs on a multitude of goods, mainly agriculture and chemical goods. 135 tariff lines are affected.Canada: 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.
