Russia: Elimination of export duties on fertilizers.
Description
Since February 1, 2009 export customs duties on nitrogenous fertilizers (3102) and on complex fertilizers (3105) have been fixed at the rate 0% of customs value compared to 8.5% of customs value before. (Russian Government resolution №65, January 27, 2009).
Fertilizers constitute 2,5% of Russian exports in 2008 and are on the 3rd place in ranking after mineral fuels (65,7%) and steel (6,1%). (UNComtrade database)
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: 28 Jan 2009
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
Russian Government resolution №65, January 27, 2009
Government Response:
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