China: Import tariff reduction for 33 products
Description
Effective 1 July 2011, the government of China lowers import tariffs for a list of designated commodities.
Among the affected products are gasoline and fuel oils, woven fabrics, tents, zinc, and chestnuts.
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:
Ministry of Finance. (2011). Circular 12. Available at http://gss.mof.gov.cn/zhengwuxinxi/zhengcefabu/201106/P02011062460318146...
Government Response:
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