Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall reduce or eliminate its customs duties on originating goods of other Parties in accordance with its Schedule in Annex I (Schedules of Tariff Commitments).
2. For greater certainty, in accordance with the WTO Agreement, originating goods of other Parties shall be eligible, at the time of importation, for the most-favoured-nation applied rate of customs duty for those goods in a Party, where that rate is lower than the rate of customs duty provided for in that Party’s Schedule in Annex I (Schedules of Tariff Commitments). Subject to its laws and regulations, each Party shall provide that an importer may apply for a refund of any excess duty paid for a good if the importer did not make a claim for the lower rate at the time of importation.
3. Further to subparagraph 1(b) of Article 4.5 (Transparency), each Party shall make publicly available any amendments to its most- favoured-nation applied rate of customs duty, and the latest customs duty to be applied in accordance with paragraph 1, as soon as practicable but not later than the date of the application.
Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall progressively reduce or eliminate its customs duties on originating goods of the other Party in accordance with its Schedule to Annex 2-A.
2. On the request of either Party, the Parties shall consult to consider possibility of accelerating the reduction or elimination of customs duties set out in their Schedules to Annex 2-A. An agreement by the Parties to accelerate the reduction or elimination of a customs duty on a good shall supersede any duty rate or staging category determined pursuant to their Schedules to Annex 2-A for that good when approved by each Party in accordance with its applicable legal procedures.
3. A Party may unilaterally accelerate the reduction or elimination of customs duties set out in its Schedule to Annex 2-A at any time if it so wishes. A Party shall notify the other Party through a diplomatic note immediately after completion of the internal procedures required for the amendments to enter into force. Such amendments shall enter into force on the date specified in the diplomatic note, or in any event, within 90 days of such notification. Any concessions granted by the Party according to the unilateral acceleration set out therein shall not be withdrawn.
4. If at any moment a Party reduces its applied most-favored-nation (hereinafter referred to as "MFN") customs duty rate after the entry into force of this Agreement, that duty rate shall apply as regards trade covered by this Agreement if and for as long as it is lower than the customs duty rate calculated in accordance with its Schedule to Annex 2-A.
Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties. Except as otherwise provided in a Party’s Schedule to this Annex, the following staging categories apply to the reduction or elimination of customs duties by each Party pursuant to Article
Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties. 1. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, each Party shall reduce or eliminate its customs duties on goods originating in the other Party in accordance with its respective schedule included in Appendices 0-X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of the Union) and 0-X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties).
2. For the calculation of the successive reductions under paragraph 1, the base rate for customs duties of each good shall be the one specified in the schedules included in Appendices 0-X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of the Union) and 0- X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties). The tariff elimination established under Appendix 0-X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of Viet Nam) does not apply to used motor-vehicles under HS headings 87.02, 87.03 and 87.04.
3. If a Party reduces an applied most-favoured-nation customs duty rate below the rate of customs duty applied in accordance with its respective schedule included in Appendices 0-X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of the Union) and 0- X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties), the good originating in the other Party shall be eligible for that lower duty rate.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Party shall not increase any existing customs duty applied in accordance with its respective schedule included in Appendices 0-X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of the Union) and 0- X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties), or adopt any new customs duty, on a good originating in the other Party.
5. A Party may unilaterally accelerate the reduction or elimination of customs duties on originating goods of the other Party applied in accordance with its respective schedule included in Appendices 0-X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of the Union) and 0-X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties). When a Party considers such an acceleration it shall inform the other Party as early as possible before the new rate of customs duty takes effect. A unilateral acceleration shall not preclude the Party from raising a customs duty to the prevailing rate at each stage of reduction or elimination in accordance with its respective schedule included in Appendices 0-X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of the Union) and 0-X-0 (Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties).
6. Upon request of a Party, the Parties s...
Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties. 1. Customs duties which are levied at zero percent or nil on the date of signing of this Agreement shall be kept at zero percent or nil by the Parties.
2. Customs duties in excess of zero percent or nil shall be reduced and where relevant, eliminated by the Parties on originating goods of the other Party in accordance with each Party’s Schedule of Concessions in Annex 1.
Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall reduce or eliminate its customs duties on originating goods of the other Party in accordance with its Tariff Schedule set out in Annex 3-1.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither Party may increase any existing customs duty or adopt any customs duty on an originating good of the other Party covered by this Agreement.
3. If, at any time a Party reduces its applied most-favoured-nation (hereinafter referred to as “MFN”) customs duty rate after the entry into force of this Agreement, that duty rate shall apply as regards trade in goods covered by this Chapter, as long as it is lower than the customs duty rate calculated in accordance with the Party’s Tariff Schedule in Annex 3-1.
4. On the request of either Party, the Joint Committee shall be convened to consider accelerating the reduction or elimination of customs duties set out in their respective Tariff Schedules in Annex 3-1. Following the decision of the Joint Committee, each Party shall give effect to such acceleration in accordance with Article 14.5
Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties. 1. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, each Party shall reduce or eliminate its customs duties on goods originating in the other Party in accordance with its respective schedule included in Appendices 2-A-1 (Tariff Schedule of the Union) and 2-A-2 (Tariff Schedule of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties).
2. For the calculation of the successive reductions under paragraph 1, the base rate for customs duties of each good shall be the one specified in the schedules included in Appendices 2-A-1 (Tariff Schedule of the Union) and 2- A-2 (Tariff Schedule of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties). The tariff elimination established under Appendix 2-A-2 (Tariff Schedule of Viet Nam) does not apply to used motor-vehicles under HS headings 87.02, 87.03 and 87.04.
3. If a Party reduces an applied most-favoured-nation customs duty rate below the rate of customs duty applied in accordance with its respective schedule included in Appendices 2-A-1 (Tariff Schedule of the Union) and 2- A-2 (Tariff Schedule of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties), the good originating in the other Party shall be eligible for that lower duty rate.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, a Party shall not increase any existing customs duty applied in accordance with its respective schedule included in Appendices 2-A-1 (Tariff Schedule of the Union) and 2- A-2 (Tariff Schedule of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties), or adopt any new customs duty, on a good originating in the other Party.
5. A Party may unilaterally accelerate the reduction or elimination of customs duties on originating goods of the other Party applied in accordance with its respective schedule included in Appendices 2-A-1 (Tariff Schedule of the Union) and 2-A-2 (Tariff Schedule of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties). When a Party considers such an acceleration it shall inform the other Party as early as possible before the new rate of customs duty takes effect. A unilateral acceleration shall not preclude the Party from raising a customs duty to the prevailing rate at each stage of reduction or elimination in accordance with its respective schedule included in Appendices 2-A-1 (Tariff Schedule of the Union) and 2-A-2 (Tariff Schedule of Viet Nam) to Annex 2-A (Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties).
6. Upon request of a Party, the Parties s...
Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither Party may increase any existing customs duty, or adopt any new customs duty, on an originating good.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall reduce or eliminate its customs duties on originating goods in accordance with its Schedule to Annex 2-B.
3. If at any moment a Party reduces its applied most-favored-nation (hereinafter referred to as “MFN”) customs duty rate after the entry into force of this Agreement, that duty rate shall apply as regards trade covered by this Agreement if and for as long as it is lower than the customs duty rate calculated in accordance with its Schedule included in Annex 2-B.
4. On the request of either Party, the Parties shall consult to consider accelerating the reduction or elimination of customs duties set out in their Schedules to Annex 2-B. Following such consultations, a decision by the Joint Committee on the acceleration of the reduction or elimination of a customs duty on a good shall supersede any duty rate or staging category determined pursuant to the respective Party’s Schedule included in Annex 2-B for that good, in accordance with Article 19.1.3(f).
5. For greater certainty, a Party may:
(a) raise a customs duty to the level established in its Schedule to Annex 2-B following a unilateral reduction; or
(b) maintain or increase a customs duty as authorized by the Dispute Settlement Body of the WTO.
Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall reduce or eliminate its customs duties on originating goods of the other Party in accordance with its Schedule included in Annex 2.
2. If at any moment a Party reduces its applied most favoured nation (hereinafter referred to as “MFN”) customs duty rate after the entry into force of this Agreement, that duty rate shall apply as regards trade covered by this Agreement if and for as long as it is lower than the customs duty rate calculated in accordance with its Schedule included in Annex 2.
3. On request of either Party, the Parties shall consult each other to consider the possibility of accelerating and broadening the scope of the reduction or elimination of customs duties on imports between them. Following such consultations, a decision by the Joint Committee on the acceleration or broadening of the scope of the reduction or elimination of a customs duty on a good shall supersede any duty rate or staging category determined pursuant to the respective Party’s Schedule included in Annex 2 for that good, subject to the Parties’ respective applicable legal requirements and procedures.
Reduction or Elimination of Customs Duties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in a Party’s Schedule included in this Annex, the following staging categories apply to the reduction or elimination of customs duties by each Party pursuant to Article
(a) customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in staging category “0” in a Party’s Schedule shall be eliminated entirely and such goods shall be free of any customs duties on the date of entry into force of this Agreement;
(b) customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in staging category “3” in a Party’s Schedule shall be removed in four equal annual stages beginning on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and such goods shall be free of any customs duties, effective January 1 of year four;
(c) customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in staging category “5” in a Party’s Schedule shall be removed in six equal annual stages beginning on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and such goods shall be free of any customs duties, effective January 1 of year six;
(d) customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in staging category “7” in a Party’s Schedule shall be removed in eight equal annual stages beginning on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and such goods shall be free of any customs duties, effective January 1 of year eight;
(e) for the originating goods provided for in the items in staging category “7A” in a Party’s Schedule, the preferential customs duties shall be applied in accordance with the following table: Year Category One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight 7A 8.50 7.00 5.83 4.67 3.50 2.33 1.17 0 (f) customs duties on originating goods provided for in the items in staging category “10” in a Party’s Schedule shall be removed in eleven equal annual stages beginning on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, and such goods shall be free of any customs duties, effective January 1 of year eleven;
