South Africa: Increase in the rate of duty on towers and lattice masts for telegraph or electric power lines
Description
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa has recommended an increase in the rate of duty on towers and lattice masts for telegraphic power lines from telegraph or electric power lines from free of duty to 15% ad valorem. The increase is to enable the domestic industry meet foreign competition and improve economies of scale.
The increase has been imposed on 11 March 2011.
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? | Don't Know |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | Don't Know |
| Was such evidence identified? | Don't Know |
| 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? | Don't Know |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | Yes |
| 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? | No |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 11 Mar 2011
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa, Report No. 356, http://www.itac.org.za/docs/Report%20No.%20356.PDF
WTO. (2011). REPORT ON G20 TRADE MEASURES [May 2011]. Available at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news11_e/g20_wto_report_may11_e.doc
Government Response:
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