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        • Niger

        • 1993

        Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

        The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) entered into force on July 1993, gradually eliminating import duties and other non-tariff barriers to trade for most energy products and technologies, including: Agglomerated and reduced iron;Alumina and Scrap metal;Ammonia; Crude steel and Aluminium;Solar PV modules, Solar wafers, and Solar cells; Polysilicon, Battery packs and battery cells;Electrolysers and Heat pumps;Electric vehicles and ICE cars;The Agreement also establishes common external tariffs for goods imported in the Economic Community. Rules of origin delineated in the Agreement include provisions preventing goods only undergoing minimal transformations , and goods not…

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        • Chile

        • 2014

        Chile-Hong Kong (China) Free Trade Agreement

        The Free Trade Agreement between Peru and Canada entered into force on August 2014, fully or partially eliminating import tariff for most energy products and technologies, including:  Agglomerated and reduced iron;Alumina, scrap metal, ammonia, crude steel;Aluminium, nitrogen fertilizers;Solar PV modules, solar cells, solar wafers;Polysilicon, battery packs, battery cells;Anodes and cathodes, electrolysers, heat pumps; Electric vehicles, ICE cars, among other technologies;Rules of origin delineated in the Agreement include provisions preventing goods only undergoing minimal transformations in one of the signatory countries or incorporating materials of external origin valued above 10% of the transaction value of…

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        • Chile

        • 2018

        Free Trade Agreement Chile-Uruguay

        The Chile-Uruguay Free Trade Agreement entered into force in December 2018. The Agreement provides for the reduction or elimination of import tariffs and restrictions, notably for the following products: Agglomerated and reduced iron;Alumina, scrap metal;Ammonia, crude steel, aluminium;Nitrogen fertilizers;Solar PV modules, solar cells, solar wafers;Polysilicon;Battery packs, battery cells;Anodes and cathodes;Electrolysers, heat pumps, electric vehicles;Rules of origin delineated in the Agreement include provisions preventing goods only undergoing minimal transformations in one of the signatory countries or incorporating excessive values of materials of external origin to benefit from the tariff treatment. 

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        • Argentina

        • 2005

        MERCOSUR-Peru Free Trade Agreement

        The Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and Peru entered into force in 2005, reducing or eliminating import tariffs for most energy products and technologies, including: Agglomerated and reduced iron;Alumina, scrap metal, ammonia, crude steel;Aluminium, nitrogen fertilizers, solar PV modules, solar cells, solar wafers;Polysilicon, battery packs, battery cells; Anodes and cathodes, electrolysers, heat pumps; Electric vehicles, ICE cars, among other technologies;Rules of origin delineated in the Agreement include provisions preventing goods only undergoing minimal transformations in one of the signatory countries or incorporating materials of external origin valued above 40-50% of the transaction value of the…

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        • Argentina

        • 1996

        MERCOSUR-Bolivia Free Trade Agreement

        The Free Trade Agreement between MERCOSUR and Bolivia entered into force in 1996, fully or partially eliminating import tariff for most energy products and technologies, including: Agglomerated and reduced iron;Alumina, scrap metal, ammonia, crude steel;Aluminium, nitrogen fertilizers, solar PV modules, solar cells, solar wafers;Polysilicon, battery packs, battery cells; Anodes and cathodes, electrolysers, heat pumps; Electric vehicles, ICE cars, among other technologies;Rules of origin delineated in the Agreement include provisions preventing goods only undergoing minimal transformations in one of the signatory countries or incorporating materials of external origin valued above 40% of the transaction value of the…

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        • Japan

        • 2006

        Japan-Malaysia Economic Partnership Agreement (MJEPA)

        The Japan-Malaysia Economic Partnership Agreement (MJEPA) entered into force in July 2006. It provides for the elimination of export supports and non-tariff measures, as well as for the gradual elimination of import duties- notably for iron, metals, ammonia, steel, aluminium, battery packs and cells, anodes, heat pumps, electric cars, and ICE cars.The Agreement however allows the adoption of bilateral safeguard measures to prevent or remedy serious injuries to a domestic industry of one of the signatory countries resulting from an increase in imports brought by the reduction of a customs duty.Specific rule of origins apply: to…

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        • Japan

        • 2008

        Japan-Brunei Economic Partnership Agreement (JBEPA)

        The Japan-Brunei Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force in July 2008. It provides for the elimination of export duties and non-tariff measures, as well as for the gradual elimination of import duties- notably for fossil fuels, iron, metals, ammonia, steel, aluminium, electric generators and machinery, battery packs and cells, anodes, heat pumps, electric cars, and ICE cars.The Agreement however allows the adoption of bilateral safeguard measures to prevent or remedy serious injuries to a domestic industry of one of the signatory countries resulting from an increase in imports brought by the reduction of a customs duty.Specific rule…

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        • United Kingdom

        • 2021

        Chile - United Kingdom Association Agreement

        The Association Agreement aims to facilitate trade and strengthen economic relations between the two countries. It notably provides for the elimination of border tariffs for the following prioritized products: Agglomerated and reduced iron;Alumina, scrap metal, ammonia;Crude steel, aluminium;Nitrogen fertilizers;Solar PV modules, solar cells, solar wafers;Polysilicon, battery packs, battery cells;Anodes and cathodes, electrolysers;Heat pumps;Electric vehicles, ICE cars; The Agreement also includes rules of origin and local content provisions. Goods are counted as originating from each country if:Wholly obtained rule: for goods to originate from a country, they must be produced entirely within…

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        • Japan

        • 2007

        Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement (JTEPA)

        The Japan-Thailand Economic Partnership Agreement, which entered into force in November 2007, notably provides for the reduction or elimination of border tariffs for most energy products, including: iron, metals, ammonia, steel, aluminium, battery packs and cells, anodes, heat pumps, automobiles.Specific rule of origins applies to confer originating status in order to qualify for preferential tariff treatment e.g. wholly produced in the parties' territories, materials undergoing change in tariff classification or satisfying a 40%minimum local value content requirement.

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        • Mexico

        • 1995

        Colombia - Mexico Free Trade Agreement

        The Free Trade Agreement between Colombia and Mexico entered into force in January 1995, fully or partially eliminating import tariff for most energy products and technologies, including: Agglomerated and reduced iron and Alumina;Scrap metal and Ammonia;Crude steel and Aluminium;Solar PV Modules, Solar Cells, and Solar Wafers;Polysilicon;Battery packs and battery cells;Heat pumps;Electric cars and ICE cars;Rules of origin delineated in the Agreement include provisions preventing goods only undergoing minimal transformations in one of the signatory countries or incorporating materials of external origin valued above 50% of the transaction value of the good to…

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