Belarus’ export licences for ferrous/non-ferrous metal scrap seen as hurdle to trade in EEU market
<p> MINSK, Nov 26 - PrimePress. Belarus’ practice of making export of ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap to EEU member states subject to export licences and permits has been qualified by the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) a trade barrier in the domestic market of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). </p> <p> </p> <p> On November 24, 2020 the EEC Board decided to notify Belarus of the need to fulfill its obligations on the functioning of the domestic market of the EEU, the EEC press service reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> "According to the EEU law, while exercising mutual trade in goods, EEU member states do not apply import and export customs duties (other duties, taxes and charges having equivalent effect), measures of non-tariff regulation, special protective, anti-dumping and countervailing measures, except for the cases provided for in the Union Treaty”, the message says. </p> <p> </p> <p> The EEC press service explains that “on the basis of the provisions of the agreement on trade in services, the EEU member states have pledged to create a single market for services, which includes services in the field of wholesale trade without restrictions, exemptions and additional requirements”. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, Ukraine introduce retaliatory measures in response to Belarus’ restrictive measures with regard to exports of ferrous metal scrap. On December 2, 2020 the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade of Ukraine introduced a special duty (16.08% of customs value) on the import of Belarusian-made steel bars. End </p>
2020-11-27
Primepress
MINSK, Nov 26 - PrimePress. Belarus’ practice of making export of ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap to EEU member states subject to export licences and permits has been qualified by the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) a trade barrier in the domestic market of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
On November 24, 2020 the EEC Board decided to notify Belarus of the need to fulfill its obligations on the functioning of the domestic market of the EEU, the EEC press service reports.
"According to the EEU law, while exercising mutual trade in goods, EEU member states do not apply import and export customs duties (other duties, taxes and charges having equivalent effect), measures of non-tariff regulation, special protective, anti-dumping and countervailing measures, except for the cases provided for in the Union Treaty”, the message says.
The EEC press service explains that “on the basis of the provisions of the agreement on trade in services, the EEU member states have pledged to create a single market for services, which includes services in the field of wholesale trade without restrictions, exemptions and additional requirements”.
As previously reported, Ukraine introduce retaliatory measures in response to Belarus’ restrictive measures with regard to exports of ferrous metal scrap. On December 2, 2020 the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade of Ukraine introduced a special duty (16.08% of customs value) on the import of Belarusian-made steel bars. End