Uzbekistan: Reduction of free import quota for selected countries
Description
Uzbekistan has reduced free import quota on products from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan for physical entities 100 percent.
Under the resolution passed by the Ministry of Finance and State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan on January 30, 2010, the free import quota on consumer goods imported from neighboring countries is for physical entities at 10 U.S. dollars. These countries are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Afghanistan. Meanwhile, free import quota for products imported or delivered through international forwarding services from territories of other countries is 1000 U.S. dollars. We will recall that earlier, under Uzbekistan’s customs legislation the free import quota had been 1000 U.S. dollars for all countries.
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: 30 Jan 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
UZBEKISTAN REDUCES FREE IMPORT QUOTA FOR PHYSICAL ENTITLES ON PRODUCTS FROM NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES 100 TIMES
5 February 2010, Asia-PLUS Daily Blitz ASIPLU # 25 (2925, (c) 2010 ASIA-Plus Information Agency.
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