2012 Event Russia lifts a ban imposed in 1996 on the import of British beef and lamb; the ban, imposed when Britain suffered from mad cow disease (BSE) had been lifted worldwide in 2006 2011 Event Following an outbreak of Hendra virus, Maylaysia delcares a ban the import of horses from Australia 1960 Event U.S. stops sugar import from Cuba 1955 Event U.S. raises import duty on bicycles 50% 1923 Event Great Britain lowers import duty on German products from 26% to 5% 1783 Event Import of African slaves banned by all of the Northern states 1767 Event British government disbands Americans import duty on tea
