Indonesia: Increased import tariffs on medicines, cosmetics and energy efficient lights
Description
The ministry of Commerce issued Regulation No. 23/M-DAG/PER/5/2010, amending Regulation No. 56/M-DAG/PER/12/2008 (see http://www.globaltradealert.org/measure/indonesia-additional-requirement...). The new regulation adds traditional and herbal medicines, cosmetics and energy efficient lights to the group of products that are subject to special import requirements (e.g. pre-shipment inspection). The regulation also increases import tariffs on the same products.
This measure is effective between 21 June 2010 and 31 December 2010.
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: 21 Jun 2010
Duration: 6 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Related Measures:
Source:
Regulation No. 23/M-DAG/PER/5/2010 (23/M-DAG/PER/5/2010)
Government Response:
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