On December 17, 2018, the Government of India’s (GOI) Ministry of Finance (MOF) deferred the enactment date of an increase in the Basic Custom Duty on several U.S. agricultural products....
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Japan: CPTPP Changes to Japanese Beef Market

Under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which enters into force on December 30, 2018, Japan will lower duties on imported beef from CPTPP members....
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Egypt: Testing Policy Hinders Frozen Beef Liver Imports

In 2017, Egypt imported approximately 100,000 tons (MT) of frozen beef liver, of which 80 percent came from the United States.
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Israel: Israel Dairy Reform

On October 28, 2018, the Israeli ministries of Finance and Agriculture, together with the Israeli Farmers Association, the Association of Israeli Cattle Breeders and the Israeli Dairy Association....
On November 2, 2018, the Government of India’s (GOI) Ministry of Finance (MOF) extended the implementation date of an increase in the Basic Custom Duty on several U.S. agricultural products....
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South Korea: Exporter Guide

South Korea’s imports of American food and agricultural products in 2018 through October totaled $7.9 billion, up 16.8 percent from the same period of the previous year.
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Mexico: Dairy and Products Annual

Fluid milk production in Mexico continues its steady growth as it works to supply its processing sectors, particular its ever-growing cheese production.
On November 22, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the pesticides Chlorpropham, Fenubucarb, and Imidacloprid....
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New Zealand: New Zealand Trade Policy Monitoring 2018

Post has updated the FASTrak system and attests that the information in the database is current.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreement will enter into force on December 30, 2018, and a free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union....
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Dominican Republic: FAIRS Country Report

This report details the steps which US exporters must navigate in order to successfully place their product in the Dominican market.
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Cuba: Where to Next for Cuban Food and Agriculture

In December 2014 the United States embarked on a new diplomatic journey with Cuba, in the process rejuvenating U.S. agriculture’s interest in our southern neighbor.