India: Import tariff reduction for certain metals
Description
According to the Permanent Delegation of India to the WTO, the government of India has reduced import tariffs for certain metals as well as a basic chemical.
Effective from 1 April 2011, the import tariffs of stainless steel scrap have been reduced to zero percent, ferro-nickel to 2.5 percent, and vanadium pent oxide to 2.5 percent respectively.
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 Apr 2011
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
WTO. (2011). REPORT ON G20 TRADE MEASURES [May 2011]. Available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news11_e/g20_wto_report_may11_e.doc
Government Response:
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