Sri Lanka: Import duty waiver on vegetable oils
Description
On 18 February 2010, the government of Sri Lanka waived existing import duties on oil and petrol products. Effective until further notice, palm, soybean, sunflower seed and coconut oil are subject to lower import duties.
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: 18 Feb 2010
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
Customs Sri Lanka. (2010). Waiver on Import Duty. Available at http://www.customs.gov.lk/news/WAIVER0218.pdf
Government Response:
- 413 reads
