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        • Chile

        • 2008

        Chile-Cuba Economic Agreement

        …entered into force on 2008, fully or partially eliminating import tariff for most energy products and technologies, including: Alumina, scrap metal, solar PV modules, solar cells;Battery packs, aluminium, battery cells;Heat pumps agglomerated and reduced iron;Ammonia, nitrogen fertilizers, solar wafers;Polysilicon, crude steel;Anodes and cathodes;Electrolysers, electric vehicles, 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 15% of the transaction value of the good to benefit from the tariff treatment established by the Agreement.

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        • Chile

        • 2011

        Chile-Türkiye Free Trade Agreement

        The Free Trade Agreement between Chile and Türkiye entered into force on March 1, 2011.The Agreement has been undergoing a modernization process since 2016, which aims at expanding its preferential terms beyond the trade in goods. The Agreement provides for the elimination of border tariff for the following products, among others : agglomerated and reduced iron;alumina, scrap metal, ammonia, crude steel, aluminium; solar PV modules, solar cells, solar wafers, polysilicon; battery packs, battery cells; anodes, cathodes and electrolysers; heat pumps; electric vehicles and ICE cars.Rules of origin apply. Goods are counted as originating from each country and thus…

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        • Japan

        • 2022

        Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

        …among RCEP Parties, including for:Electric motors, turbines and generators; Mechanical equipment including pumps, appliances, and other advanced machinery; Electric accumulators, transformers, capacitors, batteries; Motor vehicles; Mineral ore, slag and ash; Mineral fuels, oils and other products; Metals and their articles e.g. iron and steel; Semiconductors devices and photovoltaic cells; Rule of origins apply to qualify for preferential tariff treatment, conditions to confer originating status include i. all non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a change in tariff classification or ii. have a regional value content of not less than 40 per cent. 

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        • Singapore

        • 2009

        China-Singapore Free Trade Agreement

        …and other parts and accessories not elsewhere specified for trucks was eliminated in 2010Heat pumps (with the exception of air conditioning machines of heading no. 8415) are exempted from import tariffsRules of origin apply. Goods are counted as originating from each country and thus benefitting from preferential tariff treatment ifwholly produced or obtained in the countryhaving a regional value content (RVC) over a specific requirement (for instance, 40% for ores, iron & steel, fuels, machinery, and semiconductors)meeting specific standards as defined in the Agreement which mainly cover changes in HS codesThe Agreement was upgraded in July 2011, November 2018…

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        • Indonesia

        • 2023

        Import Policies and Conditions

        In 2023 and 2024, the Indonesian government updated its Import Policies and Regulations.This policy sets administrative requirements for importers, such as business legality, taxpayer status, and import permits. As known, Indonesia imports various supplies such as oil and other materials. This regulation aims to facilitate the import process from selling countries to Indonesia.The following new exemptions apply to import prohibitions, notably:non hazardous or toxic metal scrapsgoods imported into a Special Economic Zoneused non-lithium batteriesImport licensing applies. For steel and iron products, import permits are notably valid for a year.

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        • India

        • 2022

        India UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

        … Mineral ore, slag and ash; Mineral fuels, oils and other products; Metals and their articles e.g. iron and steel; Semiconductors devices and photovoltaic cells;  Rules of origin and local content requirements apply, by which “Minerals and other naturally occurring substances” are considered wholly obtained or produced in the originating territory of the relevant party. All other goods relevant to the above list are considered originating provided:i)              Non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a tariff reclassification under the tariff sub-heading level of the Harmonized System; or,ii)             The qualifying value content of…

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        • Sri Lanka

        • 2000

        India Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA)

        …slag and ash; Mineral fuels, oils and other products; Metals and their articles e.g. iron and steel; Semiconductors devices and photovoltaic cells.Rules of origin and local content requirements apply, by which "Minerals and other naturally occurring substances” are considered wholly obtained or produced in the originating territory of the relevant party. All other goods are considered originating from India or Sri Lanka provided:i)              Non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a tariff reclassification under the tariff sub-heading level of the Harmonized System; or,ii)             The qualifying value content of the good…

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        • Malaysia

        • 2011

        India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA)

        …2011. Under the IMCECA, tariff concessions have been offered in the forms of, both, tariff reductions and eliminations, including but not limited to: Agglomerated and reduced iron;Alumina;Scrap metal and ammonia;Crude steel and aluminium;Polysilicon;Battery packs;Heat pumps;Rules of origin dictate that “minerals and other naturally occurring substances” are considered wholly obtained or produced in India or Malaysia and thus benefit from preferential tariff treatment. All other goods not wholly obtained or produced benefit from preferential tariff treatment provided:Non-originating materials used in the production of the good have undergone a tariff reclassification under the…

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        • Switzerland

        • 2014

        China- Switzerland Free Trade Agreement

        … Mineral fuels, oils and other products; Metals and their articles e.g. iron and steel; Semiconductors devices and photovoltaic cells; Rule of origins apply to qualify for the preferential tariff treatment. Conditions to confer originating status notably include: For ores, slag and ash, it requires to be wholly obtained in a partyFor mineral fuels and oils, metals (including iron and steel) and selected machinery, it requires i. most non-originating materials used in the production of the product to undergo a change in tariff classification or ii. value of non-originating materials to not exceed 60% of the ex works…

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        • Mozambique

        • 2007

        Southern African Development Community (SADC) Free Trade Area

        …or partially eliminates import tariff for most energy products and technologies, including: Electric motors, turbines and generators; Mechanical equipment including pumps, appliances, and other advanced machinery; Electric accumulators, transformers, capacitors, batteries; Motor vehicles; Mineral ore, slag and ash; Mineral fuels, oils and other products; Metals and their articles e.g. iron and steel; Semiconductors devices and photovoltaic cells; Rules of origin include provisions preventing goods only undergoing minimal transformations in one of the signatory countries or incorporating materials of external origin valued above 15 per cent of the ex-works price of the product to benefit from preferential tariff treatment.

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