Brazil: tariff increase on refractory bricks, valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions and parts of the electric appliances
Description
On September 22nd, 2009, the Brazilian government announced a tariff increase from 2% to 10% for refractory bricks and from 0% to 14% for valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions and parts of the electric appliances classified under the items 6902.20.92, 8481.20.11 and 8510.90.20 of the Mercosur Common Nomenclature (NCM) tariff code.
The potential affected jurisdictions have been identified as the top five countries from which Brazil imports the 8 digit-products codes in 2008 which in the case of the product 6902.20.92 accounted for 99% of Brazilian imports (Aliceweb/MDIC). In the case of the products 8481.20.11 and 8510.90.20 there were no Brazilian imports in 2008 (Aliceweb/MDIC).
It is important to note that the average bound tariff of the products 6902.20 and 8510.90 is 35% and of the product 8481.20 is 31%.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | No |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | No |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | No |
| Was such evidence identified? | No |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | No |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | No |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | No |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | No |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? | No |
Date Discovered: 23/09/2009
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 1 Oct 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
CAMEX Resolution nº 54, from September 22nd, 2009 - http://www.desenvolvimento.gov.br/arquivos/dwnl_1253732240.pdf
Government Response: The government issued the measure.
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