Saudi Arabia: Re-imposition of import tariff on steel
Description
On 1 January 2010, the government of Saudi Arabia has re-imposed an import tariff on steel. From that date, imports of steel are subject to an ad valorem tariff of 5 percent.
Imports from the GCC member states are exempt from the duty.
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 Jan 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
WTO. (2010). REPORT TO THE TPRB FROM THE DIRECTOR-GENERALON TRADE-RELATED DEVELOPMENTS [WT/TPR/OV/W/3]. Available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news10_e/report_tprb_june10_e.pdf
Government Response:
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