The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: Introduction of a specific import tariff
Description
The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 596 from 2 March 2011) has introduced a specific import tariff (€0.3/kg (US$0.4/kg)) on top of current import duty (15%) on chain and parts of iron and steel the constituent material with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 16 mm or less (HS 7315.82) from 11 April 2011.
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: 11 Apr 2011
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
The Customs Union Commission (Decision # 596 from 2 March 2011) - http://www.tsouz.ru/KTS/KTS25/Pages/R_596.aspx
Government Response:
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