Brazil: Temporary import tariff reduction on enumerated capital goods
Description
On 4 February 2010, the Brazilian government lowered import tariff on enumerated capital goods. The discounted import tariff of 2 percent will be granted until 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? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: No
Date of inception: 4 Feb 2010
Duration: 9 months
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
CAMEX. (2010). Resolution N°4. Available at http://www.mdic.gov.br/arquivos/dwnl_1265395524.pdf
Government Response:
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