RESTRICTED
WORLD TRADE WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2/Rev.1
12December 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-5466)
Original: English Working Party onthe
Accession ofVanuatu
ACCESSION OFVANUATU
Initial Offer onGoods
Revision
TheDepartment ofEconomic Affairs oftheGovernment ofVanuatu hassubmitted thefollowing
revised initial offerongoods, withtherequest thatitbecirculated tomembers oftheWorking Party.
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Page2SCHEDULE -REPUBLIC OFVANUATU
Thisschedule isvalid inEnglish orFrench
PART I-MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF
SECTION 1-Agricultural Goods
Section 1-ATariffs
TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofVanuatu agrees toaceiling binding of65percentwiththeexception oftheitems inthetables below*
Tariff Item
NumberDescription ofProduct BaseRate
of
DutyBound Rate
ofDutyBound Rate
ofsurchargeImplementation
PeriodSpecial
SafeguardInitial
Negotiating
RightService
Tax
(unbound)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0105 Livepoultry 20% 10% upon accession NZ 1%
0203 Meat ofswine 65% 10% “ AUS “
0204 Meat ofsheep 50% 10% “ AUS, NZ “
0210 Meat andedible meatoffal 40% 10% “ AUS, NZ “
Chapter 3 Fishandcrustaceans 75% 10% “
Chapter 4 Dairy products withthe
exception of:
0403.10 Yoghurt
0406 Cheese andcurd
0407 Eggs30%
65%
65%
75%10%
10%
10%
10%‘
Chapter 5 Products ofanimal origin 30% 10% “ “
Chapter 6 Livetrees 30% 10% “ “
Chapter 7 Edible vegetables 80% 10% “ SSG “
Chapter 10 Cereals 70% 10% “ AUS
(1006.30)“
11.01
11.07Wheat ormeslin flour
Malt65%
65%10%
10%upon accession AUS
NZ“
Chapter 12 Oilseeds 30% 10% “ “
*Bindings ondutyandsurcharge appear asadvalorem equivalents though theymaybeexpressed asspecific taxes intheVanuatu Customs Import and
Export Duty Tariff Schedule.WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2/Rev.1
Page3Tariff Item
NumberDescription ofProduct BaseRate
of
DutyBound Rate
ofDutyBound Rate
ofsurchargeImplementation
PeriodSpecial
SafeguardInitial
Negotiating
RightService
Tax
(unbound)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Chapter 13 Gums andresins 30% 10% “ “
Chapter 14 Vegetable plaiting materials 30% 10% “ “
Chapter 15 Animal andvegetable fats 30% 10% “
Chapter 16 Preparation ofMeat andFish 85% 10% upon accession “
Chapter 17 Sugar andconfectionaries 75% 10% “ 1%
Chapter 18 Cocoa andcocoa products 75% 10% “ “
Chapter 19 Preparations ofcereals 75% 10% “ AUS (1905) “
Chapter 20 Preparations ofveg.fruit 75% 10% “ “
Chapter 21 Miscellaneous edible
preparations65% 10% “ “
2202 Waters, including mineral
water120% 10% “ “
22.03 Beer 300% 10% “ AUS “
22.04 Wine 200% 10% “ AUS, EC “
22.05 Vermouth 65% 10% “ “
22.06 Other fermented beverages 65% 10% “ “
22.07 Undenatured ethyl alcohol 65% 10% “ “
22.08.1000 Undenatured ethyl alcohol
(0-79%)65% 10% “ “
22.08.2000-
22.08.9000Spirits obtained bydistilling
grape, whisky, rum, gin,etc.250% 10% “ “
2209 Vinegar 65% 10% “ “
Chapter 23 Residues andwastes 30% 10% “ “
Chapter 24 Tobacco 450% 10% “ “WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2/Rev.1
Page4SCHEDULE -REPUBLIC OFVANUATU
Thisschedule isvalid inEnglish orFrench
PART I-MOST-FAVOURED-NATION TARIFF
SECTION II-Other Products
TheGovernment oftheRepublic ofVanuatu agrees toaceiling binding 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 limeandcement 30% 10% PNG (2523) 1%
Chapter 26 Ores, slagandash 30% “ “
Chapter 27 Mineral fuels 300% “ “
Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals 30% “ “
Chapter 29 Organic Chemicals 30% “ “
Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products 30% “ “
Chapter 31 Fertilizers 30% “ “
Chapter 32 Tanning ordyeing extracts 65% “
Chapter 33 Essential oilsandresins 65% “ “
Chapter 34 Soap 100% “ “
Chapter 35 Albuminiodal substances 30% “ “
Chapter 36 Explosives 65% “ “
Chapter 37 Photographic ofcinematographic
goods65% “ “
*Bindings ondutyandsurcharge appear asadvalorem equivalents though theymaybeexpressed asspecific taxes intheVanuatu Customs Import and
Export Duty Tariff Schedule.WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2/Rev.1
Page5Tariff 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 38 Misc. chemical products 30% “ “
Chapter 39 Plastics 30% “ “
Chapter 40 Rubber 65% 10% 1%
Chapter 41 Rawhides 30% “ “
Chapter 42 Articles ofleather 30% “ “
Chapter 43 Furskins 30% “ “
Chapter 44 Wood andartofwood 30% “ “
Chapter 45 Cork 30% “ “
Chapter 46 Manufactures ofstraw 30% “ “
Chapter 47 Pulpofwood 30% “ “
Chapter 48 Paper andpaperboard 30% “ “
Chapter 49 Printed books 30% “ “
Chapter 50 Silk 30% “ “
Chapter 51 Wool 30% “ “
Chapter 52 Cotton 30% “ “
Chapter 53 Other veg.textile products 30% “ “
Chapter 54 Man-made filaments 30% “ “
Chapter 55 Man-made staple fibre 30% 10% 1%
Chapter 56 Wadding 30% “ “
Chapter 57 Carpets 65% “ “
Chapter 58 Special woven fabrics 30% “ “
Chapter 59 Impregnated, coated, covered
textile products30% “ “
Chapter 60 Knitted orcrocheted fabric 30% “ “
Chapter 61
6109Clothing -knitted orcrocheted
T-shirts singlets andother vests,
knitted orcrocheted65%
120%“
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Page6Tariff 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 62 Clothing accessories 65% “ “
Chapter 63 Other made uptextiles 65% “ “
Chapter 64 Footwear 65% “ “
Chapter 65 Headgear 65% “ “
Chapter 66 Umbrellas 65% “ “
Chapter 67 Prepared feathers anddown 65% “ “
Chapter 68 Articles ofstone 40% “ “
Chapter 69 Ceramic products 40% “ “
Chapter 70 Glass andglassware 40% 10% 1%
Chapter 71 Natural orcultured pearls 30% 10% AUS (7113.39) “
Chapter 72 Ironandsteel 30% 10% NZ(7208,
7210, 7214)
AUS (7210.70,
7210.90)“
Chapter 73 Articles ofironandsteel 65% 10% “
Chapter 74 Copper andarticles thereof 30% 10% “
Chapter 75 Nickel andarticles thereof 30% 10% “
Chapter 76 Aluminium andarticles thereof 65% 10% NZ(7604,
7607, 7610,
7616)“
Chapter 78 Lead andarticles thereof 30% 10% “
Chapter 79 Zincandarticles thereof 30% 10% “
Chapter 80 Tinandarticles thereof 30% 10% “
Chapter 81 Other basemetals 30% 10% “
Chapter 82 Tools andimplements 30% 10% “
Chapter 83 Misc articles ofbasemetals 30% 10% “WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2/Rev.1
Page7Tariff 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 84
84.01-8406
84.07.10
84.07.21-84.12
84.13-84.14
84.15
84.16-84.17
84.18
84.19-84.21
84.22
84.23-84.49
84.50-84.51
84.51-84.68
84.69-84.73
84.74-84.85Nuclear reactors, boilers, etc.
Aircraft engines
Pumps
Airconditioning
Furnaces
Refrigerators
Dishwashers
Dryers
Computers andparts 30%30%
0%
30%
30%
65%
30%
65%
30%
65%
30%
65%
30%
0%(by2001)
30%10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%
10%AUS (8409.99)
NZ(8409,
8412)
AUS, NZ
(8418)“
Chapter 85
85.17Electrical machinery
25%30%
0%by200110%
10%NZ(8524) 1%
“
Chapter 86 Railway andtramlocomotives 30% 10% “
Chapter 87 Vehicles other thanrailway 90% 10% “
Chapter 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, etc. 0% 10% “
Chapter 89 Ships, boats 65% 10%
Chapter 90 Optical photographic, etc. 65% 10%
Chapter 91 Clocks andwatches 65% 10%
Chapter 92 Musical instruments 30% 10%
Chapter 93 Arms andammunition 200% 10%
Chapter 94 Furniture 90% 10%
Chapter 95 Toys 30% 10%
Chapter 96 Misc. manufactured articles 30% 10%WT/ACC/SPEC/VUT/2/Rev.1
Page8Tariff 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 97 Works ofart 30% 10%
Chapter 98
unbound
Abbreviations:
AUS - Australia
EC - European Communities
NZ - NewZealand
PNG - Papua NewGuinea