Pakistan: Adjustment of import tariffs on chemicals and yarn
Description
Effective 1 July 2010, the government of Pakistan has adjusted import tariffs on .
The import tariff on Pure terephthalic acid (PTA) has been reduced from 7.5 to 3 percent.
The import tariff on Poly ethylene terephthalate (PET) has been increased from 7.5 to 9 percent.
The import tariff on certain polyesters has been increased from 4.5 to 6 percent.
The non-preferential import tariff of 10 percent has been introduced for certain categories of manmade or synthetic sable fibre yarn as well as synthetic filament yarn.
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 Jul 2010
GTA Evaluation: Amber
Source:
Pakistan Customs. (2010). SRO 687/2010. Available at http://www.fbr.gov.pk/dotnet/customs/admin/sroFiles/Customs/2010/2010SRO...
Government Response:
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