Republic of Korea: Tariff reductions on "green goods"
Description
From 23 September 2009 the Ministry of Strategy and Finance offered 50 percent tariff cuts on 31 products "used to produce or use new & renewable energy," 21 solar energy products, seven wind power products, one type of hydrogen fuel cell and two products that use geothermal energy. The tariff reduction in 2009, like its more limited predecessor in 2008, is to "support green growth related industries...."
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: 23 Sep 2009
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
"Tariff Cuts to Be Expanded for 'Low Carbon Green Growth' Related Products," Ministry of Strategy and Finance, 22 September 2009. Available at http://english.mosf.go.kr/news/pressrelease_view.php?sect=news_press&sn=...
Government Response:
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