Pakistan: Tariff reductions on intermediate products, tariff exemption of energy saver lamps
Description
On 6 June 2010, the government of Pakistan changed the import tariffs on a range of products.
It lowered import tariffs to 5, 10 and 15 percent for products such as tin mill black plates, sodium phosphate and stamping foil among others.
It lowered tariffs to zero for imports of LED diodes, transistors and related equipment.
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: 6 Jun 2010
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
Pakistan Customs. (2010). Notification SRO 392. Available at http://www.fbr.gov.pk/dotnet/customs/admin/sroFiles/Customs/2010/2010sro...
Pakistan Customs. (2010). Tariff schedule [including updates]. Available at http://www.fbr.gov.pk/dotnet/customs/admin/sroFiles/Customs/2009/2006sro...
Government Response:
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