India: Export duties on raw cotton and cotton waste
Description
On 9 April 2010, the government of India imposed higher export duties on raw cotton and cotton waste. For a period of 6 months, raw cotton will be subject to a levy of Rs 2'500 per tonne. For the same period, an ad valorem duty of 3 percent will is imposed on exports of cotton waste.
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: 9 Apr 2010
Duration: 6 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Central Board of Excise and Customs. (2010).THE SECOND SCHEDULE EX PORT TARIFF & CORRESPONDING EXEMPTION NOTIFICATIONS. Available at http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cst-0910/cess.pdf
Central Board of Excise and Customs. (2010). Notification No.44/2010-Customs. Available at http://www.cbec.gov.in/customs/cs-act/notifications/notfns-2k10/cs44-2k1...
Economic Times. (15 April 2010). Export duty on raw cotton export likely to reduce local prices. Available at http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/Export-duty-on-r...
Government Response:
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