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Mr McClelland
asked the Minister for Trade, upon notice, on 16 September 2002:
What are the current automotive tariffs imposed by countries in the APEC region in respect of (a) cars, (b) trucks and (c) parts.
Mr Vaile (Minister for Trade)
—The answer to the honourable member's question is set out in the following table.
APEC AUTOMOTIVE TARIFFS
ECONOMY | AUTO TARIFFS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|
(Car—Trucks—Parts) | ||
Australia | (5-15%—5-15%—0-15%)Car and parts tariffs to 10% by 2005 | Current review of tariffs post 2005 |
Canada | (6.1%—6.1%—0-15.5%)0%--USA, Mexico, Chile | |
Chile | (7%—7%—7%)0%--Argen., Brazil, Canada, Mexico | |
China (PRC) | (44-51% cars and tucks)—(23% average parts) | Acceded to the WTO in Dec 2001. Tariff quotas being increased by 15% per year & phased out by 1 Jan 2005. Tariffs to be phased down to cars 25%, trucks 20-30% and parts 10% average by mid 2006. |
Philippines | (30%—3-30%—3-20%) | Vehicle tariffs not bound in WTO. Local content requirements to be phased out by mid 2003. |
Peru | (12%—12%—12%) | |
Hong Kong | (0%—0%—0%) | |
Indonesia | (25-80%—0-45%—0-25%). | High luxury taxes apply. Auto tariffs not bound in WTO |
Japan | (0%—0%—0-4.8%) | |
Korea | (8%—0%-10%—8%) | |
Malaysia | (40-300%—0-50%—0-80%) | Vehicle tariffs not bound in WTO. Local content requirements to be phased out by the end of 2003. Vehicle import quotas. |
Mexico | (8-30%—3-23%—3-30%)0% Canada & U.S. by Jan.2004 | |
New Zealand | (0%—0%—0-15% ) | |
Russia | (30%—5-25%—5-30%) | |
Singapore | (0%—0%—0%) | |
Chinese Taipei | (29%—37%—2.5-42% ) | Acceded to WTO Dec 2001. Tariff quotas apply until 2011. A 2,928 quota set for Australia in 2001. By 2010 tariffs to be phased down to cars 17.5% & parts 9% average. . |
Thailand | (80%—5-60%—10-46%) | High excise applies to cars |
USA | (2.5%—0-25%—0-6.5%)O% with Mex. & Canada | 25% applies to utilities |
Vietnam | (100%—60%—30-60%) | Not a WTO member |
Source: Various including DFAT, industry profiles on APEC web site and US Automotive Trade Policy Council.
Cars—Data encompass all tariff lines in HS 8703.2 and 8703.3
Trucks—Data from HS 8704.