Viet Nam: Increased import tariffs on food items
Description
As of 24 October 2010, the government of Viet Nam raised import tariffs on a range of food items. According to the Ministry of Finance's website, the following tariff changes have been implemented:
- grapefruit, meat, edible meat byproducts and curried chicken are subject to an import tariff of 40 percent;
- meat-mixed products and meat byproducts now face an import tariff of 38 percent; and
- canned food made from buffalo meat and beef, and sheep curry one of 37 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: 24 Oct 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Ministry of Finance. (2010). Increased Import Tariffs on Many Kinds of Food. Available at http://www.mof.gov.vn/portal/page/portal/mof_en/18362785?p_page_id=18362...
Government Response:
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