China: Import tariff reduction for 10 commodities from Hong Kong and 1 commodity from Macao
Description
On 24 June 2011, the Customs Commission of the State Council announced the Notice on Zero Custom Rates on 10 commodities originally Imported from Hong Kong and 1 commodity from Macao under the CEPA Arrangements. This measure will come into effect from July 1, 2011.
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: 1 Jul 2011
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
The Customs Commission of the State Council, Chinese version available:
http://gss.mof.gov.cn/zhengwuxinxi/zhengcefabu/201106/t20110620_563839.html
Government Response:
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