Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/334/REV.1 |
S-Summary§7 |
Ukraine |
2016 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Energy |
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Excise taxes are levied on beer, wine and spirits; tobacco and tobacco products; petroleum products, denatured alcohol, and biodiesel; motor vehicles; and electricity. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/334/REV.1 |
S-Summary§11 |
Ukraine |
2016 |
Measures |
Income or price support, Tax concessions |
Energy |
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The production of biofuels is supported by VAT and duty exemptions on imported machinery and equipment, zero-rated excise duty on bioethanol, and exemptions from corporate income tax. The Law "On Electric Power Industry" was amended in June 2015, replacing earlier local content requirements with a premium payment on the feed-in tariff for "green" (i.e. alternative source) energy. The premium amounts to 5% when the local component ratio is at least 30%, rising to 10% for a local component ratio of 50% or more, and is applicable to equipment and plants commissioned between 1 July 2015 and 31 December 2024. Local content requirements for manufacturers of agricultural machinery have been in effect since May 2013.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/334/REV.1 |
S-Summary§13 |
Ukraine |
2016 |
Measures |
Export licences, Import licences |
Chemicals |
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The Cabinet of Ministers is authorized to establish lists of goods subject to import or export licensing and import/export quotas. In 2015, automatic licensing was applied to ozone depleting substances and products containing such substances (Montreal Protocol), optical polycarbonates and machinery for the manufacture of disks for laser-reading systems. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/334/REV.1 |
S-Summary§19 |
Ukraine |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(...) Objects of "national importance" for reasons of national security, public health, environmental considerations, social development and the like have been excluded from privatization. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/334/REV.1 |
S-II§13 |
Ukraine |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Ukraine joined the WTO as the Doha Development Agenda was well under way. (...) Recognizing the legitimate needs of Members to pursue high health, environmental, developmental or welfare standards for their inhabitants, Ukraine is also concerned that these efforts could lead to the erection of new trade barriers. Ukraine sees a particular value in the WTO in enforcing and enhancing the transparency of trade measures and policy instruments.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/334/REV.1 |
S-II§15 |
Ukraine |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Ukraine has thus far been involved in seven cases under the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism; four as a complainant and three as a defendant (Table 2.4). Ukraine has also reserved its rights as a third party or joined the consultations in respect of 10 disputes involving other WTO Members. [18]
[18] These disputes concern (...) (viii) European Union – anti-dumping measures on biodiesel from Indonesia (DS480); (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/334/REV.1 |
S-Table-II.4 |
Ukraine |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Table 2.4 WTO dispute settlement cases involving Ukraine as respondent or complainant, 2010-15
Dispute Raised by/against Actions Status
Environmental charge Ukraine/Moldova Consultations requested on 21 February 2011 under GATT Article III:1, III:2 and III:4 (WT/DS421/1) Panel established, not yet composed
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/334/REV.1 |
S-II§40 |
Ukraine |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Canada and Ukraine launched negotiations in 2010 to reach a free trade agreement. The Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) was initialled by both parties on 14 July 2015. It is not yet in force. The CUFTA addresses trade in goods, rules of origin and origin procedures, trade facilitation, TBT and SPS matters, government procurement, competition policy, monopolies and state enterprises, intellectual property protection, e-commerce, labour and environmental issues, and trade remedies and safeguards. The CUFTA also includes a framework for trade-related cooperation, exchange of information, and dispute settlement.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/334/REV.1 |
S-II§50 |
Ukraine |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The entrepreneur is generally free to choose the type of business he (or she) would like to engage in. However, the Law "on Natural Monopolies" defines certain activities as public monopolies, notably pipeline transportation (of crude oil, petroleum products, natural gas and other substances), transmission and distribution of electricity, usage of railway infrastructure, air traffic control, centralized water supply, and waste dumps. In addition, 30 business activities are subject to licensing in accordance with Article 7 of the Law "on Licensing of Types of Economic Activity" (Table A2.2). The licensing requirements affect, for example, (...) the manufacture, distribution or trade in dangerous chemicals, medicines, or drugs; disposal of hazardous waste; (...) transportation of passengers, goods and hazardous waste; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/334/REV.1 |
S-II§55 |
Ukraine |
2016 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Although Ukraine's legal framework generally treats domestic and foreign investors alike, some restrictions apply only to foreign investment. According to Article 117(2) of the Commercial Code , "foreign enterprises" (i.e. wholly-owned by foreign capital) may not be established in industries "of strategic importance for the national security under the law". No attempt has been made to draw up a precise or exhaustive list defining the sensitive and strategically-important industries. However, it would appear to apply to the nuclear power industry (...)
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