Tag: import

Mexican government to drop planned import ban on genetically modified US corn

Mexico was the No. 1 market for U.S. corn in 2023, importing $5.39 billion worth of the grain, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. (Photo: Shutterstock) Mexico’s incoming president will end the government’s plan to ban imports of genetically modified (GM) yellow corn from the U.S., according to Reuters. Julio Berdegue, named to be […]

Idiot James Comer Helped Import Chinese Weed

Representative James Comer once accidentally imported Chinese marijuana on behalf of one of his donors. The massive Mary Jane mistake, from a politician who has gone on to decry doing business with the foreign superpower, was never made public—until now. Correspondence obtained by The Daily Beast from a third-party group through a records request, shows […]

Trump’s import tariff proposal would be lose-lose, WTO chief says

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization’s chief said on Tuesday that U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump‘s proposal to impose a 10% import tariff would prompt retaliation from partners, resulting in a “lose-lose” situation that could upend the trading system. “If this is done, it is obviously not helpful to WTO rules. […]

Apple MacBooks Running Low in Indonesia After Fresh Import Curbs

(Bloomberg) — Indonesia’s move to get more goods produced onshore is already starting to backfire, with companies warning that supplies of products including Apple Inc.’s MacBook Pro could start to run out as soon as the end of April. Most Read from Bloomberg Other goods including Michelin tires and chemicals shipped from Europe may run […]

Indonesia reviews import rules after business group complaints

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia is evaluating regulations designed to curb imports of more than 3,000 products, a senior trade ministry official said on Friday, following industry concerns the rules could disrupt the domestic supply chain and disrupt exports. Southeast Asia’s biggest economy issued a regulation late last year to tighten monitoring for many imported goods, […]

India cuts import taxes on EVs in win for Tesla’s entry plans

India will lower import taxes on certain electric vehicles for companies committing to invest at least $500 million and setting up a local manufacturing facility within three years, a move that could potentially bolster Tesla’s plans to enter the South Asian market. Companies must invest a minimum of $500 million in the country and will […]

Tusk in favour of European solution to import ban on Russian grain

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has spoken out in favour of a pan-European solution in the debate over a possible ban on grain imports from Russia and Belarus. “I am convinced that a joint European decision will be much more effective than decisions by individual countries,” he told the BNS agency during a visit to […]

Tesla Eyes Indian Market As Government Nears Policy Shift On Import Duties

This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) might soon establish its presence in India with the local government reportedly finalizing a policy that would offer Tesla reduced import duties for electric cars priced over INR 3 million (approximately $36,000). This concession, possibly lasting 2-3 years, is set to replace the […]