Viet Nam: Increase of export duty on Ilmenite ore and concentrates
Description
On 27 October 2010, the government of Viet Nam increased the export taxes on certain Ilmenite ore and concentrates.
Applicable from mid-December 2011, "other" ilmenite ore and concentrates will be subject to a duty of 30 percent, up from 15 percent.
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: 15 Dec 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Ministry of Finance. (2010). Notification No. 167/2010/TT-BTC. Available at http://www.mof.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mof_en/ld
Government Response:
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