Announcement
03 Apr 2020
In April 2020, the European Commission temporary eliminated the VAT on imports and import duty on goods in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Number of interventions
2
0 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
2 liberalising
List of interventions
Implementation date
31 Jan 2020
Revocation date:
31 Dec 2021
Prolonged: 01 May 2021
Internal taxation of imports
On 3 April 2020, the European Commission eliminated the VAT on certain goods imported and distributed free of charge to persons either at risk from or affected by COVID-19 as well as persons combating...
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Prolonged: 01 May 2021
Import tariff
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...
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Related State Acts
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2022
EU: 22 Member States extend temporary relief from import duties and VAT exemption for COVID-related goods (partial extension until December 2022)
Announced: 11 Dec 2020
EU: Temporary VAT relief to COVID-19 vaccines and testing kits
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2024
Spain: Government announces new economic and FDI screening measures (COVID-19)
Announced: 26 Jul 2020
France: VAT reduction on protective clothing equipment until 31 December 2021 (COVID-19)
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2021
Portugal: Temporary VAT exception for acquisitions of products necessary to fight the COVID-19 pandemic
End prolongation: 31 Dec 2020
UK: Temporary elimination of import duties and VAT on certain medical supplies, equipment and protective garments in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
Announced: 27 Mar 2020
Italy: Temporary elimination of import duties and VAT on certain goods in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
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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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