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Most importers applauded Ukraine\u2019s entry into the World Trade Organization in May 2008, which resulted in a decrease of import duty (including the duty for the automobiles) from 25% to 10%. Most importers applauded Ukraine’s entry into the World Trade Organization in May 2008, which resulted in a decrease of import duty (including the duty for the automobiles) from 25% to 10%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most importers applauded Ukraine’s entry into the World Trade Organization in May 2008, which resulted in a decrease of import duty (including the duty for the automobiles) from 25% to 10%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the financial crisis hit Ukraine, however, the Parliament promptly introduced additional duty on imported goods in the amount of 13%. On February 20, 2009, President Yuschenko approved this “temporary surcharge” of 13% by signing the law “On Amending Certain Laws of Ukraine with the Aim of Improving the Balance of Payments in Connection with the Global Financial Crisis.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suddenly, on 18 March, 2009, the Ukrainian government came to its senses and reversed its prior decision by cancelling the 13% import duty for all products (except refrigerators and automobiles). Apparently the Ministry of Economy is also working on a draft law to totally cancel the extra import duty imposed by the Law No. 923. Thus, if the Parliament approves this bill, the13% duty import will be cancelled for the cars and refrigerators in the near future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In conclusion, it appears that Ukrainian leaders finally recognized (belatedly) that imposition of a 13% import duty contradicts the requirements of World Trade Organization, and actually took measures to adjust their laws accordingly. And that is a sign of progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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