ANNOUNCEMENT 18 Mar 2009

In March 2009, the government of Argentina announced a change in import duties.

NUMBER OF INTERVENTIONS

1

  • 0 harmful
  • 0 neutral
  • 1 liberalising

SOURCE



Decree 311/2010: http://www.infoleg.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/160000-164999/164858/norma.htm


Inception date: 18 Mar 2009 | Removal date: open ended

Import tariff

On 18 March 2009, the Government of Argentina announced a tariff reduction on extra-zone (i.e. outside MERCOSUR) imports of 200 environmentally-friendly vehicles, from 35% to 2% ad valorem. The measure is aimed at discouraging the use of fossil fuels in the country. 
Two hundred units of hybrids and electrical vehicles, all manufactured by Toyota, were benefited by the tariff reduction.

AFFECTED SECTORS

 
491

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

 
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