China: Reduction of import tariffs on strawberries, beverages and fibres
Description
From 1 January 2010, the Chines government ahs reduced import tarrifs on selected products. As was reported by the Permanent Delegation of China to the WTO, import tariffs on fresh strawberries, fermented beverages, woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres as well as hides and skins have been lowered.
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 Jan 2010
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
WTO. (2010). REPORT TO THE TPRB FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERALON TRADE-RELATED DEVELOPMENTS [WT/TPR/OV/W/3]. Available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news10_e/report_tprb_june10_e.pdf
Government Response:
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