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The EU Tariff has been updated to include new and invalided HTS numbers and Import Duties, as well as new, changed and invalided Preferential Duties.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 03, 07, 08, 18, 19, 21, 22, 29, 33, 44, 45 and 73.

The United States has added long descriptions to certain HTS which currently have short descriptions.  In addition, it adds 3 new HTS for chapter 98.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 03, 07, 08, 24, 32, 39, 72, 73, 85 and 98.

HTS numbers have been added and invalidated for the EU Tariff.  Preferential Duty Rates have also been added, changed, and deleted.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 03, 07, 08, 16, 20, 22, 39 and 84.

Israel has updated HS descriptions, as well as added and deleted records for fish (frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat), locust beans, seaweeds, and other algae.  The following HTS chapters are affected: 03, 12, 15, 16, 39, 63, 76, and 87.

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.