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and practices in Russia31.10.2014
EU files dispute against Russia over tariffs on agricultural and manufactured goods
The European Union notified the WTO Secretariat on 31 October 2014 of a request for consultations with the Russian Federation regarding the tariff treatment Russia accords to certain goods in both agricultural and manufacturing sectors, measures that according to the EU “adversely affect exports of these goods from the European Union to Russia”.
According to the EU, Russia applies duties in excess of \"bound\" rates in several ways. The EU mentions in particular the duty rates applied to paper and paperboard, palm oil and its fractions, refrigerators and combined refrigerator-freezers.
wto.org 31 October 2014 | 
