WTO: Lessons learned from the pandemic

November 26, 2022

On 21 November 2022 the WTO’s Committee on Market Access held the fifth of a series of experience-sharing sessions on trade in goods related to the pandemic. The session looked at the main lessons learned from the pandemic and was preceded by a

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WTO: Latest Issue of World Tariff Profiles

August 08, 2022

On 29 July 2022 the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued the latest edition of its annual publication World Tariff Profiles. The publication sets out global tariff and non-tariff information on more than 170 countries and is issued in

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EU and Japan reach agreement in principle on trade deal

July 07, 2017

An agreement in principle has been reached on a free trade deal between the European Union (EU) and Japan. The deal includes sizable tariff cuts, co-operation on standards and regulations and opening up of public procurement markets. The EU and

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China: Adjustments to tariff items

December 26, 2016

On 19 December 2016, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council issued the adjustments to the tariffs in 2017. The new plan comes into force on 1 January 2017. According to the plan, the number of items to be taxed in 2017 will reach 8,547.

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WTO concludes trade policy review of Brunei Darussalam

February 14, 2015

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has conducted its third trade policy review of Brunei Darussalam and has looked at progress since the previous review in 2008. The WTO noted that Brunei has simplified and liberalized its trade regime with the

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Australia and China confirm FTA agreement

November 18, 2014

Australia and China has confirmed the conclusion of a free trade agreement (FTA). If the agreement is fully implemented, it will enable a tariff-free access of 95% Australian goods exports to Chinese

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New Zealand and Canada welcome WTO environmental goods discussion

July 10, 2014

As part of a multilateral trade pact being negotiated at the World Trade Organization (WTO), New Zealand and Canada have to cut their import tariffs on a number of environmental goods and it was announced on July 8, 2014. According to their

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US: Re-establishes Duty-Free Aid Commitment To Africa

July 06, 2014

The Government of the USA has reviewed Madagascar’s eligibility for African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) tariff benefits, effective immediately, but has withdrawn Swaziland's eligibility, with effect from January 1, 2015. President Obama has

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Duty-Free export of petroleum products and gas from Russia

July 04, 2014

The President of Russia has signed into law a cooperation agreement with Armenia that approves duty-free export of petroleum products, natural gas and uncut diamonds from Russia. Last month, Russia has customized its duty-free oil arrangement with

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