Chinese Taipei: Temporary tariff reduction on fruit imports
Description
Taiwan has implemented a temporary tariff reduction from 20% to 10% on imports of apples, nectarines and kiwifruit. The import duty reduction is intended to buffer recent increases in consumer food prices and is applicable for two months (October 5-December 4, 2012).
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: 5 Oct 2012
Duration: 2 months
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
Taiwan Executive Yuan (i.e. Cabinet) announcement:
http://www1.ey.gov.tw/en/News_Content2.aspx?n=1C6028CA080A27B3&s=F7A89B0...
Government Response:
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