The following GAIN reports were released on June 6, 2024. _______Angola: Angola Publishes New Tariff Schedule Banning Imports of OffalOn April 1, 2024, Angola issued Presidential Legislative Decree No. 1/24 – a new Schedule for Customs Tariffs of Import and Export Duties. The new tariff schedule aims to generate more government revenue while also protecting domestic production. Key updates include the structure of Harmonized System Nomenclature, interpretation guidelines, dispute resolution mechanisms, and regulations on Value Added Tax, Special Consumption Tax, and General Customs Fees. It also addresses customs benefits, safeguard measures, protection of emerging industries, and the revocation of previous decrees.
Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Wonton - Volume 4 Issue 9Bite size local news, Post reports and activity summaries wrapped by ATO Hong Kong. In this issue: U.S. Vinters Develop Asian Markets In Earnest; Hong Kong’s First Quarter GDP Expands 2.7 Percent; Unemployment Rate Stays at 3 Percent; Expanded Hong Kong Solo Travel Scheme Will Bring Extra Tourists; Macau’s Economic Output Expected to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2025; Hong Kong Bakeries Eye China With Faster Customs Clearance Scheme; Hong Kong Trials Digital Yuan For Retail And Cross-border Payments; U.S. Supermarket Chain To Launch Online Shopping in Hong Kong, One Industry Expert Warns Of “Retail Crisis”; Hong Kong Resumes Imports of Poultry Meat and Products From Seventeen U.S. Counties; Hong Kong Suspends Poultry Imports From Four U.S. Counties and Areas in India, Korea, and Australia.
India: Wood and Wood Products Update 2024 |