RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
3November 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-4789)
Original: English Working Party onthe
Accession ofVanuatu
ACCESSION OFVANUATU
Initial Offer onGoods
TheDepartment ofEconomic Affairs oftheGovernment ofVanuatu hassubmitted thefollowing
initial offerongoods, withtherequest thatitbecirculated tomembers oftheWorking Party. Based
onconsultations withMembers, arevised offeriscurrently being prepared andwillbecirculated shortly.
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PART I-MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF
SECTION 1-Agricultural Goods
Section 1-ATariffs
TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofVanuatu agrees toaceiling binding onitstariff assetoutinthetables below*
Tariff Item
NumberDescription ofProduct BaseRateof
DutyBound Rate
ofDutyBound Rate
ofsurchargeImplementation
PeriodSpecial
SafeguardInitial
Negotiating
RightService
Tax
(unbound)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Chapter 1 LiveAnimals 20% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 2 Meat &Edible meatoffal 150% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 3 Fish&Crustaceans 130% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 4 Dairy Products 130% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 5 Products ofAnimal Origins 30% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 6 Livetrees 60% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 7 Edible vegetables 120% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 8 Edible Fruit 120% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 9 Coffee Tea,etc. 120% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 10 Cereals 75% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 11 Products ofmilling 75% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 12 OilSeeds 75% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 13 Gums &resins 75% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 14 VegPlaiting Materials 75% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 15 Animal &VegFats 75% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 16 Preparations ofMeat &Fish 150% 10% 1998 SSG
(where
applicable)1%
Bindings ondutyandsurcharge appear asadvalorem equivalents though theymaybeexpressed asspecific taxes intheVanuatu Customs Import and
Export Duty Tariff ScheduleWT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
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PART I-MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF
SECTION 1-Agricultural Goods
Section 1-ATariffs
TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofVanuatu agrees toaceiling binding onitstariff assetoutinthetables below*
Tariff Item
NumberDescription ofProduct BaseRateof
DutyBound Rate
ofDutyBound Rate
ofsurchargeImplementation
PeriodSpecial
SafeguardInitial
Negotiating
RightService
Tax
(unbound)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Chapter 17 Sugar &Confectionery 75% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 18 Cocoa &cocoa products 75% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 19 Preparations ofCereals 150% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 20 Preparations ofVeg, Fruit 150% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 21 Misc Edible Preparations 150% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 22 Beverages, spirits, etc. 400% 20% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 23 Residues &waste ofwood 75% 10% 1998 SSG 1%
Chapter 24 Tobacco 450% 20% 1998 SSG 1%
* Bindings onduty andsurcharge appear asadvalorem equivalents though theymaybeexpressed asspecific taxes intheVanuatu Customs
Import andExport Duty Tariff ScheduleWT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
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PART I-MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF
SECTION 1-Agricultural Goods
Section 1-BTariff Quotas
Description of
ProductsTariff item
number(s)Initial quota and
initial quota tariff
rateFinal Quota
quantity and
in-quota tariff rateImplementation
period from/toInitial
negotiating
periodOther terms and
conditions
1 2 3 4 5 6 7WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
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PART I-MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF
SECTION II-Other Products
TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofVanuatu agrees toaceiling binding onitstariff assetoutinthetables below*
Tariff Item
NumberDescription ofProduct BaseRateof
Duty
(unbound)Bound Rate
ofDutyBound Rate
ofsurchargeImplementation
PeriodInitial
Negotiating
RightService
Tax
(unbound)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chapter 25 Salt,sulphur lime&cement 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 26 Ores, Slag&Ash 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 27 Mineral Fuels 300% 20% 1998 1%
Chapter 28 Inorganic Chemicals 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 29 Organic Chemicals 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 31 Fertilisers 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 32 Tanning ordyeing extracts 150% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 33 Essential oils&resins 120% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 34 Soap 120% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 35 Albuminiodal Substances 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 36
3604.1000Explosives
Fireworks (unbound)40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 37 Photographic ofcinematographic
goods50% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 38 Misc. Chemical products 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 39 Plastics 75% 10% 1998 1%
* Bindings onduty andsurcharge appear asadvalorem equivalents though theymaybeexpressed asspecific taxes intheVanuatu Customs
Import andExport Duty Tariff ScheduleWT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
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PART I-MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF
SECTION II-Other Products
TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofVanuatu agrees toaceiling binding onitstariff assetoutinthetables below*
Tariff Item
NumberDescription ofProduct BaseRateof
Duty
(unbound)Bound Rate
ofDutyBound Rate
ofsurchargeImplementation
PeriodInitial
Negotiating
RightService
Tax
(unbound)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chapter 40 Rubber 120% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 41 RawHides 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 42 Articles ofLeather 120% 20% 1998 1%
Chapter 43 Furskins 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 44 Wood andArtofwood 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 45 Cork 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 46 Manufactures ofstraw 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 47 PulpofWood 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 48 Paper &paperboard 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 49 Printed books 120% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 50 Silk 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 51 Wool 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 52 Cotton 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 53 Other Veg. Textile products 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 54 Manmade filaments 75% 10% 1998 1%
* Bindings onduty andsurcharge appear asadvalorem equivalents though theymaybeexpressed asspecific taxes intheVanuatu Customs
Import andExport Duty Tariff ScheduleWT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
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PART I-MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF
SECTION II-Other Products
TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofVanuatu agrees toaceiling binding onitstariff assetoutinthetables below*
Tariff Item
NumberDescription ofProduct BaseRateof
Duty
(unbound)Bound Rate
ofDutyBound Rate
ofsurchargeImplementation
PeriodInitial
Negotiating
RightService
Tax
(unbound)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chapter 55 Manmade Staple Fibre 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 56 Wadding 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 57 Carpets 75% 20% 1998 1%
Chapter 58 Special Woven Fabrics 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 59 Impregnated, coated, covered
textile products75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 60 Knitted orcrocheted fabric 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 61 Clothing -knitted orcrocheted 150% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 62 Clothing Accessories 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 63 Other made uptextiles 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 64 Footwear 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 65 Headgear 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 66 Umbrellas 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 67 Prepared feathers &down 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 68 Articles ofstone 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 69 Ceramic products 75% 10% 1998 1%
* Bindings onduty andsurcharge appear asadvalorem equivalents though theymaybeexpressed asspecific taxes intheVanuatu Customs
Import andExport Duty Tariff ScheduleWT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
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PART I:MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF
SECTION II-Other Products
TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofVanuatu agrees toaceiling binding onitstariff assetoutinthetables below*
Tariff Item
NumberDescription ofProduct BaseRateof
Duty
(unbound)Bound Rate
ofDutyBound Rate
ofsurchargeImplementation
PeriodInitial
Negotiating
RightService
Tax
(unbound)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chapter 70 Glass &Glassware 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 71 Natural orCultured pearls 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 72 Iron&Steel 75% 20% 1998 1%
Chapter 73 Articles ofiron&steel 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 74 Copper andarticles thereof 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 75 Nickel &articles thereof 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 76 Aluminium &articles thereof 150% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 78 Lead &articles thereof 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 79 Zinc&articles thereof 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 80 Tin&articles thereof 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 81 Other basemetals 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 82 Tools &implements 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 83 Misc articles ofbasemetals 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 84 Nuclear Reactors ,boilers etc 150% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 85 Electrical machinery 150% 10% 1998 1%
* Bindings onduty andsurcharge appear asadvalorem equivalents though theymaybeexpressed asspecific taxes intheVanuatu Customs
Import andExport Duty Tariff ScheduleWT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
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PART I-MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF
SECTION II-Other Products
TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofVanuatu agrees toaceiling binding onitstariff assetoutinthetables below*
Tariff Item
NumberDescription ofProduct BaseRateof
Duty
(unbound)Bound Rate
ofDutyBound Rate
ofsurchargeImplementation
PeriodInitial
Negotiating
RightService
Tax
(unbound)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Chapter 86 Railway &tramlocomotives 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 87 Vehicles other thanrailway 150% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 88 Aircraft, spacecraft etc 40% 20% 1998 1%
Chapter 89 Ships, boats 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 90 Optical photographic, etc. 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 91 Clocks &watches 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 92 Musical instruments 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 93 Arms &ammunition 400% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 94 Furniture 120% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 95 Toys 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 96 Misc. manufactured articles 75% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 97 Works ofart 40% 10% 1998 1%
Chapter 98
unbound
* Bindings onduty andsurcharge appear asadvalorem equivalents though theymaybeexpressed asspecific taxes intheVanuatu Customs Import
andExport Duty Tariff ScheduleWT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
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PART II-PREFERENTIAL TARIFF
Preferential Tariffs oftheMelanesian Spearhead Group Trade Agreement
(Papua NewGuinea, Solomon Islands andVanuatu)
Tariff ItemNumber Description ofProduct BaseRateofDuty
(unbound)
1 2 3
02.01 Meat ofbovine animals ,fresh orchilled Freeofdutynotinclusive ofService Tax
02.02 Meat ofbovine animals, frozen “
0208.90 Crocodile Meat “
0403.10 Yogurt “
0406 Cheese andcurd “
0409.00 Natural Honey “
0508 Shell Money “
0701 to0714 Edible vegetables andcertain roots andtubers asclassified within these
tariff codes“
0801 to0814 Edible fruits andnuts;peelofcitrus fruits ormelons asclassified within
these tariff codes“
0901 Coffee whether ornotroasted ordecaffeinated: coffee husks andskins;
coffee substitutes containing coffee inanyproportion“
0902.0000 Tea “
1106 Coconut milk powder “
1212.90 Kava “
1602.50 Canned Beef “
1604.0011 Mackerel preserved inoil “WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
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PART II-PREFERENTIAL TARIFF
Preferential Tariffs oftheMelanesian Spearhead Group Trade Agreement
(Papua NewGuinea, Solomon Islands andVanuatu)
Tariff ItemNumber Description ofProduct BaseRateofDuty
(unbound)
1 2 3
1604.0012 Mackerel preserved inbrine Freeofdutynotinclusive ofService Tax
1604.0019 Mackerel otherwise prepared “
1604.0021 Canned tuna, skipjack andAtlantic “
1604.0022 bonito preserved inoilorbrine or “
1604.0029 otherwise prepared orpreserved “
1905.10 to1905.40 Crispbread, gingerbread andthelike,sweet biscuits, waffles andwafers,
rusks, toasted bread andsimilar toasted products andother products
classified intariff code1905 (butexcludes cabin biscuits)“
2007 Jams, fruitjellies, marmalades, fruits ornutpuree andfruitornutpastes,
being cooked preparations, whether ornotcontaining added sugar orother
sweetening matter“
2105.00 Icecream “
2301 to2309 Residues andwaste from foodindustries; prepared animal fodder “
2523.30 Portland cement “
3402.20 Liquid bleaches putupforretail sales “
3605.00 Matches “
3923.20 Plastic shopping bag “
4401 to4421 Wood andarticles ofwood ;wood charcoal “WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
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PART II-PREFERENTIAL TARIFF
Preferential Tariffs oftheMelanesian Spearhead Group Trade Agreement
(Papua NewGuinea, Solomon Islands andVanuatu)
Tariff ItemNumber Description ofProduct BaseRateofDuty
(unbound)
1 2 3
4601 to4602 Manufactures ofstraw, esparto orother plaiting materials; basketware or
wickerworkFreeofdutynotinclusive ofService Tax
4818.10 Toilet paper “
7317.00 ironsteelandnails “
8903.90 Fibreglass manufactured banana boats “
9403.30 Wooden furniture ofakindusedinoffices “
9403.40 Wooden furniture ofakindusedinkitchens “
9403.50 Wooden furniture ofakindusedinbedrooms “
9403.60 other wooden furniture “
9403.80 furniture ofcane, osier, rattan, bamboo, etc. “WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2
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PART III-NON-TARIFF CONCESSIONS
Tariff ItemNumber Description ofProduct Concessions
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PART IV-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: COMMITMENTS LIMITING SUBSIDIZATION
(Article 3oftheAgreement onAgriculture)
Section I-Domestic Support: Total AMS Commitments
BaseTotal AMS Annual andFinal bound commitment levels Relevant Supporting Tables anddocument
reference
1 2 3
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PART IV-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: COMMITMENTS LIMITING SUBSIDIZATION
Section II-Export Subsidies: Budgetary Outlay andQuantity Reduction Commitments
Description ofproduct
andtariff atHSsixdigit
levelBaseoutlay level Calender/
other year
appliedAnnual and
final
commitmentBase
quantityCalender/
other year
appliedAnnual and
final
commitmentRelevant
Supporting
Tables
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Document Table
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PART IV-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS: COMMITMENTS LIMITING SUBSIDIZATION
Section III-Commitments Limiting thescope ofExport Subsidies
Description ofproducts Nature ofcommitment
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Supporting Document
DOMESTIC SUPPORT
REPORTING PERIOD 1994-96
Measures exempt fromreduction commitment -“Green Box”
Measure Type Name anddescription ofmeasure Monetary Value
ofMeasureDataSource Comment
1 2 3 4 5
Agricultural Extension General service-provision oftechnical advice to
farmers ontheimprovement offarming practicesVT40million Department of
AgricultureIncludes salary and
wages ofstaff
Plant Quarantine General Service- Provisions ofquarantine services VT17million Department of
AgricultureIncludes salary and
wages ofstaff
Research General service -provision ofresearch intotechnical
issues andthedissemination ofresultsVT17million Department of
AgricultureIncludes salary and
wages ofstaff
Disaster relief Payment forrelief from natural disasters- doneanad
hocbasis intheevent ofcyclones ortsunamiDepartment ofFinance Monetary values are
adhoc
Animal Health &
Veterinary ServicesGeneral service -payment forinformation, inspection
andcontrol ofanimal diseasesVT40million Department ofLivestock Includes wages and
salaries ofstaff
Agronomy General Service- provision ofagronomic information,
support andresearchVT12million Department of
AgricultureIncludes salary and
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Supporting Document
DOMESTIC SUPPORT
REPORTING PERIOD 1994-96
Measures exempt fromreduction commitment -Special andDifferential Treatment -“Developing Programmes ”
Measure Type Name anddescription ofmeasure Monetary Value
ofMeasureDataSource Comment
1 2 3 4 5
Import dutyconcessions Investment subsidy generally available toagriculture VT41million Customs department includes dutyrelief for
agriculture, livestock
&forestry
Subsidy onpurchase of
coconut seedlings by
smallholdersThegovernment ofVanuatu provides aVT50per
seedling subsidy forhighyielding hybrid coconuts in
order toreplace senile trees.App50,000 seedlings
perannumVT2.5million Agriculture Department
Export Competition -Vanuatu doesnotprovide agricultural export subsidies. In1996, thegovernment ofVanuatu, using Stabex funds available from the
European Communities under theStabex facility oftheLomé Convention provided VT100million asprice support totheVanuatu Commodity marketing
Board which exports allthecountry ’scopra. Thiswasanadhocmeasure andthere arenoregular subsidies forprice supports fortheVCMB from the
Government ofVanuatu. Vanuatu isaleastdeveloped country andmoreover thislevelofprice support isbelow thedeminimis level. Exports ofcopra were
VT1,200 million in1996. There arenoother price supports inVanuatu foranyother product.