españolSugar Tariffs: More Threats to Costa RicaTuesday, November 17, 2020 Following in Brazil's footsteps, Canada warned the WTO about the possibility of imposing compensation against the Costa Rican authorities' policy of raising the tariff on imported sugar from 45% to 73%. Arguing that imports were growing unusually high and local production was being undermined, in June of this year the Alvarado administration decided to increase the tariff on sugar entering the country to 79% and for a period of three years. Peru Ratifies FTA with HondurasTuesday, July 26, 2016 Asparagus, mandarin oranges, artichokes, grapes, pineapples, mangoes, avocado, quinoa, coffee, Giant Cusco corn, purple corn and limes, will enter Honduras duty-free with immediate effect or within a maximum period of 5 years. The governments now have to define the date of entry into force of the agreement. In 2015 the South American country exported goods to Honduras worth $40 million. Trinidad and Tobago: An Attractive MarketMonday, February 9, 2015 The Partial Agreement signed by Guatemala with Trinidad and Tobago generates great business potential with an economy that boasts the highest income per capita in the region. From a statement issued by Agexport: Corn in Panama: Duty-Free ImportFriday, May 31, 2019 Until 31 December 2019, yellow corn may be imported duty-free, and from 1 January 2020, a tariff rate of 40% will apply. For the decision, the government argued in the decree published in the Gaceta that "... the production of meat, milk and eggs is produced, for the most part, from corn-based feed, which represents a little more than 65% of the total cost of meat production, especially in the production of chickens and pigs. Guatemala-Cuba Trade AgreementFriday, November 2, 2018 Shrimp, mangoes, confectionery, non-alcoholic beverages and electric accumulators are some of the products that will have tariff benefits with the signing of the Partial Scope Agreement between both countries. From the press release of the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala: Panama-Taiwan Zero Tariff TradeMonday, January 14, 2013 The trade agreement between the two countries will have been in operation for ten years in 2013, and now all tariffs will be removed. The trade agreement between the two countries will have been in operation for ten years this year in 2013, a date when according to the text, all negotiated products will reach a tariff reduction to zero, which will provide greater benefits to Panamanian products entering the Asian market. Guatemala to Import 16,000 Tons of RiceThursday, May 31, 2012 An authorization by the Council of Ministers of Economic Integration for the duty free imports will be in force until December 31, 2012. From resolution 286-2012 by the Council of Ministers of Economic Integration (COMIECO): Taiwan Removes Tariffs on Bovine Products from NicaraguaFriday, June 29, 2018 Starting from June 30, 2018 products such as stomach, intestines and bladders from Nicaragua may enter the Asian country duty free. From a statement issued by the Embassy of Taiwan in Nicaragua: Panama: 0% Tariff on Corn ImportsWednesday, August 13, 2014 The government has authorized a reduction from 40% to 0% tariffs on imports of corn until December 31, 2014. From Cabinet Decree 27 of August 5, 2014 published in the Official Newspaper La Gaceta 27598-B: Guatemala: Fruit Import Tariffs LoweredFriday, December 22, 2017 The new excise tariff that will apply from January 1st, 2018 contemplates a reduction of import tariffs on fruits such as plums, oranges and peaches from Chile. The new import tariffs published by the Ministry of Economy will be effective as of January 1, 2018. El Salvador - Ecuador Trade Agreement SignedWednesday, February 15, 2017 Candy, plastics, juices and nectars, medicines and paper bags are included in the list of 214 Salvadoran products that will enter Ecuador under special tariff conditions. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador: Tax Exemption for 16 Imported Products EliminatedThursday, August 1, 2019 In Nicaragua, the tax exemption that benefited the import of products such as canned sardines, prepared soups, toilet soap, rubber gloves, among others, was eliminated. With this change, the products concerned will be applied the Import Tariff Rate (DAI), which is a tax contained in the Central American Import Tariff and is applied to products from countries outside the Central American region, on the value of them, the taxes have variable rates that can range between 5% and 15%. Impact on Prices of Non-tariff MeasuresFriday, September 6, 2013 Lack of regional standardized sanitary requirements, registration, labeling and certification, is making food more expensive and reducing competitiveness. From a statement by the World Bank: Nicaragua Negotiating Lower Tariffs with ChinaFriday, December 17, 2010 The two countries are negotiating a special arrangement in which tariffs will be reduced. That is reflected in the cooperation agreement signed between the World Business Council for Promoting Economic and Trade Relations with China (CEFECH) and the Association of Friends with the Peoples Republic of China (Pro-NicaChina). Trade Agreement El Salvador - BelizeFriday, February 22, 2013 Negotiations have begun on issues such as market access, SPS, Trade Protection, Dispute Settlement and Institutional Arrangements. From the press release issued by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador: |
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