India: Customs duties on naphtalene
Description
On 7 December 2008, the Indian government has temporarily exempted naphtalene imports from customs duties. If imported for electricity generating purposes, naphtalene was to be free of basic cutoms duties until 31 March 2009.
The exemption has not been extended further.
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? | No |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | No |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | No |
| Was such evidence identified? | No |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | No |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | No |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | No |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | No |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? | No |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: No
Date of inception: 7 Dec 2008
Duration: 4 months
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
Government of India. (7 December 2008). Revision of Excise and Customs Duty Rates and Service Tax Refund to exporters. To be obtained at
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=45378
Government Response:
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