The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Introduction of import tariff on certain agricultural machineries
Description
By the Customs Union Commission Decision # 507 from 14 October 2010 the import tariff on certain agricultural machineries (HS 842832 and HS 842839) was introduced at 5 percent level. The measure is effective from 15 December 2010.
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: 15 Dec 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
the Customs Union Commission Decision # 507 from 14 October 2010
http://www.tsouz.ru/KTS/KTS22/Pages/R_507.aspx
Government Response:
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