HC Deb 03 March 1993 vol 220 cc158-9W
Mrs. Mahon

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish a table showing the tariff levels of United Kingdom exports of carpets, headings 5702 and 5703, to(a) the United States of America, (b) South Africa, (c) Australia, (d) Turkey, including additional duties, (e) India, (f) Pakistan, (g) Thailand and (h) Malaysia together with any non-tariff barriers which apply and the tariff level for imports of that product from the same countries into the Community.

Mr. Needham

[holding answer 23 February 1993]: The tariff information is as follows:

United States of America

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 0 to 10 per cent.
  • Additional duties: None
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 4 to 14 per cent.

South Africa

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 20 to 30 per cent.
  • Additional duties: Surcharge of 15 to 40 per cent.
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 4 to 14 per cent.

Australia

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 0 or 32 per cent. (due to be reduced to 15 per cent. by year 2000)
  • Additional duties: None
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 4 to 14 per cent.

Turkey

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 6.5 per cent.
  • Additional duties: $100/sq metres if of wool/fine animal hair
  • $600/sq metres if of silk
  • $15/sq metres if of other materials
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 4 to 14 per cent.

India

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 65 per cent.
  • Additional duties: None
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 4 to 14 per cent.

Pakistan

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 90 per cent. but banned unless synthetic for hockey pitches
  • Additional duties: 12.5 per cent. sales tax
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 4 to 14 per cent.

Thailand

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 30 to 100 per cent.
  • Additional duties: None
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 4 to 14 per cent.

Malaysia

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 5 to 40 per cent.
  • Additional duties: 10 per cent. sales tax
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 4 to 14 per cent.

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