South Africa: Increase in the rate of customs duty on artificial turf
Description
The International Trade Administration of South Africa has increased the general rate of customs duty on artificial turf classifiable under tariff subheading 9506.99.90 from free of duty to the WTO-bound rate of 10% ad valerom.
The rate of duty applicable to the EU, EFTA and SADC remained at zero.
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? | Yes |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | No |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | No |
| Was such evidence identified? | No |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | Don't Know |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | No |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | Don't Know |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | Don't Know |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? | No |
Date Discovered: 18/10/2011
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 26 Jul 2011
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa Report No 376 http://www.itac.org.za/docs/Report%20No.%20376.PDF
Government Response:
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