Pakistan: Import tariff increase on synthetic filament yarn
Description
Effective 1 July 2010, the customs authority of Pakistan repealed the reduced import tariff rate for certain textured yarn products. Imports that fall into this category are now subject to an import levy of 10 percent.
Since June 2006, the import tariff had been set to 7 percent.
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: Red
Source:
Pakistan Customs. (2010). SRO 837/2010. Available at http://www.fbr.gov.pk/dotnet/customs/admin/sroFiles/Customs/2010/2010SRO...
Government Response:
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