India: Exemption from special CVD ( additional duty of customs) on Wearing Apparel, Office Machinery and Medical Instruments
Description
Special Countervailing Duty has been exempted on imports of the following goods falling under the HS codes:
- All prepackaged goods intended for retail sale.
- All goods under HS 61 (excluding 6117 90 00), and HS 62 (excluding 6217 90)
- All goods under HS 8517 12
- All goods under HS 9101, 9102
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: 1 Feb 2010
GTA Evaluation: Green
Government Response:
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