HC Deb 03 March 1993 vol 220 cc159-60W
Mrs. Mahon

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish a table showing the tariff levels for United Kingdom exports of sweaters, heading 6110, 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 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: 5 to 34.2 per cent.
  • Additional duties: None
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 10.5 to 14 per cent.

South Africa

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 100 per cent.
  • Additional duties: Surcharge of 15 per cent.
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 10.5 to 14 per cent.

Australia

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 47 per cent. (due to be reduced 25 per cent. by year 2000)
  • Additional duties: None
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  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 10–5 to 14 per cent.

Turkey

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 7.6 per cent.
  • Additional duties: 21 per cent. of CIF value for housing fund
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 10.5 to 14 per cent.

India

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 65 per cent.
  • Additional duties: None
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 10.5 to 14 per cent.

Pakistan

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 90 per cent. but banned
  • Additional duties: 12.5 per cent.
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 10–5 to 14 per cent.

Thailand

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 100 per cent.
  • Additional duties: None
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 10.5 to 14 per cent.

Malaysia

  • Import duty imposed on United Kingdom exports: 25 per cent.
  • Additional duties: 10 per cent. sales tax and 5 per cent. Surtax
  • Duty imposed on imports into EC: 10.5 to 14 per cent.