The CU of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: temporary import tariff on paper
Description
The Decision of the Comission of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan from 26 February 2010 # 196.1 has corrected import tariff for paper (HS 4810) for 9 months at the 5% level. Before, in Russia, a 15% import tariff applied.
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? | Yes |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: No
Date of inception: 28 May 2010
Duration: 9 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
The Decision of the Comission of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan from 26 February 2010 # 196.1. Available from < http://www.rg.ru/2010/04/29/bumaga-dok.html >
Government Response:
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