Brazil: tariff reduction for capital goods (machinery and equipment), computing machinery and telecommunication equipment and apparatus
Description
On December 15th, 2009, the Brazilian government announced the creation of new exceptions for 260 tariff lines. For enumerated capital goods, the ad-valorem import duty will temporarily be reduced from 14% to 2%.
This exemption is set to expire on 31 December 2010.
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? | Yes |
Date Discovered: 17/12/2009
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 16 Dec 2009
Duration: 12 months
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
CAMEX Resolutions nº 78, from December 15th, 2009 - http://www.desenvolvimento.gov.br/arquivos/dwnl_1260968247.pdf
Government Response: The government issued the mesure
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