Canada: Elimination of import tariffs on all manufacturing inputs, machinery and equipment
Description
As an accompanying measure to its 2010 budget, the Canadian government announced on 9 March 2010 that it intends to eliminate all remaining tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment in the near future.
In total, 1'541 tariff lines are to be set to zero. Of these, 1'160 tariff lines (HS code, 8-digit level) have been liberalized as of 5 March 2010. The remaining 381 tariff lines are to be dropped until 1 January 2015.
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: Yes
Date of inception: 5 Mar 2010
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
Canada Border Services Agency. (2010). Tariff Notice - TN-49. Available at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2010/tn49-eng.html
Department of Finance. (2010). Budget 2010: Tariffs. Available at http://www.budget.gc.ca/2010/plan/chap3c-eng.html#a42
Department of Finance. (2010). Canada Poised to Become “Tariff-Free Zone” for Manufacturers Thanks to Budget 2010. Available at http://www.fin.gc.ca/n10/10-019-eng.asp
Government Response:
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