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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Haddad defends tax increase on imports of over a thousand products: 'protect national production'

Brazil's Finance Minister Fernando Haddad advocates for an increase in taxes on over a thousand imported products, including smartphones, to protect domestic production.

Feb 25 • 22:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Higher tax on imported cell phones is expected to have little impact on prices in Brazil; main brands already produce in the country

Brazil's government has raised taxes on over a thousand imported products, including cell phones, to boost local industry competitiveness, but most smartphones are already produced domestically.

Feb 25 • 16:43 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Why is the Solar Energy Sector in Trump's Crosshairs?

Donald Trump has intensified tariff attacks on imported solar energy products from India, Indonesia, and Laos following a setback in the U.S. Supreme Court regarding reciprocal tariffs.

Feb 25 • 06:24 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Trump delivers a blow... Now imposed a tariff bomb of 126%, targeting India and Indonesia

Donald Trump has imposed a hefty 126% tariff on solar energy products imported from India as part of a broader tariff attack that affects multiple countries.

Feb 25 • 03:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

What consumers think about retail and international sites?

A new survey reveals that 84% of Brazilians believe it is unfair for imported goods to be taxed at half the rate of domestic products.

Feb 25 • 01:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Serbia: Farmers block roads demanding higher subsidies and import bans

Thousands of Serbian farmers blocked roads across the country on Tuesday, demanding higher subsidies and protection from cheap imported products, alongside faster payments for their goods.

Feb 24 • 14:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Trump's Tariff: see which Brazilian products will be exempt starting this Tuesday

A new global tariff of 15% on products imported into the United States takes effect, with many Brazilian products exempted.

Feb 24 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Dollar opens slightly higher as investors assess Trump's new tariffs

The dollar opened slightly higher as investors are evaluating President Trump's promise of a global 15% tariff on all products imported into the U.S.

Feb 23 • 12:26 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

China reduces tariffs on European dairy after 18-month investigation

China has announced a reduction in tariffs on dairy products imported from the European Union following an 18-month investigation into dumping and subsidies.

Feb 12 • 19:44 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Beijing Reduces Tariffs on EU Dairy Products

China has announced significant reductions in tariffs on various dairy products imported from the European Union, slashing them from their originally planned rates.

Feb 12 • 12:49 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

1926: Importers of fine fabrics in São Paulo complain about law

Importers of fine fabrics in São Paulo are meeting to discuss the implications of a new law that requires labeling on imported products.

Feb 11 • 20:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three people taken to the police station for irregular sale of abadás in Salvador

Three individuals were taken to the police station in Salvador for illegally selling festival outfits and unauthorized imported products during an operation by the police.

Feb 11 • 15:16 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

India-US Trade Deal: When will the 18% tariff on India be implemented?

The US has abolished the 25% extra penalty tariff on products imported from India, with the revised 18% tariff system set to take effect on February 7, 2026.

Feb 7 • 07:29 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

When will the 18% tariff on India come into effect? The Trump administration has set a deadline.

India will benefit as the U.S. eliminates the 25% additional tariff on imported products, with a revised 18% tariff taking effect on February 7, 2026.

Feb 7 • 03:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

PRF arrests man with weight loss pens, anabolic steroids and cell phones in MS

A 39-year-old man was arrested while transporting over 300 illegally imported products from Paraguay, including weight loss pens, anabolic steroids, and cell phones, during a routine check by the Federal Highway Police in Ponta Porã, MS.

Feb 6 • 20:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Nigeria saved N6 trillion through downstream oil reforms – FG

Nigeria has saved N6 trillion thanks to reforms in its downstream oil sector, aimed at reducing reliance on imported petroleum products, as stated by Saidu Mohammed during the 2026 Nigerian International Energy Summit.

Feb 5 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Lawsuit seeks to eliminate 30% surcharge on imported Colombian products

A lawsuit aims to annul the 30% security surcharge imposed by the Ecuadorian government on Colombian products since February 1.

Feb 4 • 21:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Companies in Roraima Can Again Buy Products from São Paulo with ICMS Exemption

Companies in Boa Vista and Bonfim will benefit from an ICMS exemption on industrialized and semi-finished products imported from São Paulo until September 30, 2026, as part of a new fiscal measure.

Feb 3 • 23:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Anabolic steroids, botox, medicines and other products imported from Paraguay are seized in Sergipe

The Federal Highway Police and Civil Police seized 223 products, including various medicines and electronics, imported without proper documentation in Sergipe.

Feb 2 • 21:21 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

KUKU ⟩ Head of the Food Union: Estonian food is not expensive

Sirje Potisepp, head of the Food Industry Union, highlighted on Kuku Radio that the prices of Estonian food are comparable to those of imported products, despite rising raw material and electricity costs.

Feb 2 • 13:21 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'Barbie do Crime' was convicted of scamming over 100 people with imported product ads on social media; remember

Bruna Cristine Menezes de Castro, known as 'Barbie do Crime,' was arrested and convicted for scamming over 100 individuals through social media advertisements for imported products, resulting in community service and a fine in 2015, and she was rearrested recently in Goiânia.

Feb 2 • 11:54 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Barcode on agricultural products: How the Agro-Verify application will work

The Greek government is racing to combat the problem of product mislabeling by promoting a national system for agricultural traceability and authenticity, as highlighted by the Digital Governance Minister's remarks on the need for a unique digital identity for imported goods.

Jan 12 • 13:46 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"We Won't Buy It": French Retailers Close the Door to Mercosur Imported Products

French retailers have stated that they will not stock meat and poultry products imported under the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, despite the EU's approval of the deal.

Jan 12 • 12:20 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Moeve-Galp, making virtue of necessity

The article discusses the deep economic interconnection between Spain and Portugal, highlighting that in 2024, Portugal imported 33% of its products from Spain, matching purchases from major economies like Germany and France.

Jan 11 • 20:35 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

New Year's Eve Grape War: Aledo (national) fights against seedless (imported)

The article discusses the ongoing preference among Spaniards for traditional seeded grapes during New Year's Eve celebrations versus the growing popularity of seedless imported varieties.

Dec 31 • 04:30 UTC

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