February 12 2008, 09:15

Draft Law on repeal of import tariff rates for citrus fruits and persimmon is introduced to Verkhovna Rada

The specialists of "Agrooglyad: Vegetables and Fruits" weekly inform, on the 11th of February the Draft Law "On the changes to Custom Tariff of Ukraine (regarding the formation of affordable prices for fruits with high content of vitamins for population)" was introduced for consideration in the Parliament. Alexander Feldman, the Deputy, BUT group, introduced this draft law which supposes the repeal of import tariff rates for citrus fruits and persimmon.

At the present moment the import tariff rates for citrus fruits and persimmon are 3% of the cost of imported product. To the experts' opinion, the totally zeroed tariff rate will not cause significant changes on market; although, this step let simplify the procedure of imports to a certain