EU: Temporary elimination of import duties and VAT on certain goods in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

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Description

On 3 April 2020, the European Commission issued Decision (EU) 2020/491 eliminating the import duty on certain goods imported and distributed free of charge to persons either at risk from or affected b...

Intervention Details

Intervention Type

Import tariff

MAST Chapter

Tariff measures

Implementation date

31 Jan 2020

Revocation date

31 Dec 2021

Implementation level

Supranational

Affected flow

Inward

Announced as temporary

Yes

Eligible firms

all

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Liberalising Trade Policy Measures

This Thread tracks liberalising trade policy interventions affecting all products. Covering all types of interventions monitored by Global Trade Alert, it highlights how the yearly number of these measures has evolved over time.

Published: 04 Sep 2024

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