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ARGENTINA

The 2009 Tariff Schedule for Argentina has been updated. New HTS numbers have been added, while old HTS numbers have been deleted.  Several existing HTS descriptions have been modified. The following HTS chapters are affected: 05, 28, 29, 38, 49, 65, 73, 84, 85, 87, 90 and 94.

ARGENTINA

New import certificate requirements have been established for certain products.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 28, 48, 51, 52, 54, 55, 60, 61, 62, 65, 84, and 87. 

BRAZIL

The Tariff Rate Quota has been updated.  The following chapters are affected: 15, 29, 53, and 72.

COSTA RICA

The Tariff Rate Quota available for the second half of 2009 has been updated.  This quota applies to the Dominican Republic, United States, Canada, Panama, Chile, and WTO member countries.  Several products are affected, as well as the following HTS chapters: 02, 04, 07, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, and 23.

US

The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) have been amended to reflect changes to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Annex.  These changes were accepted by MTCR member countries at the November 2008 Plenary in Canberra, Australia.  This rule also clarifies certain EAR controls to properly reflect the intent of changes to items that were accepted by MTCR members at past Plenary meetings.  The following ECN categories are affected: 1, 2, 6, and 7.

ARGENTINA

The 2009 Tariff Schedule for Argentina has been updated.  HTS numbers have been added and deleted.  Existing HTS descriptions have been modified for products classified under certain chapters.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 03, 15, 29, 30, 32, 38, 85, and 90.

BRAZIL

Brazil has adjusted duty rates and IPI rates.  HTS numbers have also been added and deleted, affecting certain chapters across the tariff.

The 2009 Tariff Schedule for Argentina has been updated.  New HTS numbers have been added, old HTS numbers have been deleted, and existing HTS descriptions have been modified for certain products.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 03, 15, 16, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 44, 76, 84, 85, 87, 93, and 95.

Import regulations for Argentina have been updated.  New import certificate requirements have been established for lighters.  Tariff rate quotas have been eliminated on oil and paper.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 15, 48, and 96.