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Argentina: New Export Tax Rates in Argentina

On Wednesday, March 4, 2020 the Government of Argentina announced adjustments to its export tax regime.
On February 6, 2020, the State Council Tariff Commission announced that China would cut in half the additional tariffs for certain commodities from the United States on February 14, 2020.
Prospective exporters and exhibitors of major food shows and trade showcases often enhance their presentation with samples for display or tasting when visiting Japan.
On August 23, 2019, the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced new tariffs on certain U.S. products, valued at $75 billion USD.
Kenya is an emerging middle-income country and has one of the best performing economies in sub-Saharan Africa.
On May 13, 2019, the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced that supplementary import tariffs levied on certain U.S. products....
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Morocco: Control of Conformity for Imported Products

This report contains an unofficial translation of Order No. 141-18 on the methods and techniques of control of conformity for imported primary products, food products and animal feed.
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Egypt: FAIRS Export Certificate Report

The report lists and describes certificates that should accompany food and agricultural products to Egypt.
South China’s Agricultural Imports Reach New Record…Upcoming opportunities for U.S. exporters to meet with South China wood product and bakery ingredient importers…
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Japan: An Overview of the Food Labeling Standard

In August 2012, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) started to work towards completion of a comprehensive Food Labeling Standard (see, e.g., GAIN Reports JA3001 and JA3054).
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Canada: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

Canadian planting of biotech crops is estimated at about 10.3 million hectares for 2016, flat from the previous year. The main biotech crops remain canola, corn and soybeans, with small amounts...
On October 27, 2016, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (GBRV) temporarily (one year) eliminated import tariffs and value added taxes for scarce agricultural products...