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Agriculture G/AG/N/VUT/11 Vanuatu 2022 General environmental protection Non-monetary support Agriculture
General Services: Research: General research…
General Services: Research: General research including some programmes relating to particular products, and including the environment and subsistence agriculture
Environment related objective
To support research on the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General Services: Research: General research including some programmes relating to particular products, and including the environment and subsistence agriculture
Research projects on the environment
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount
39.69 million VUV
 Implementation period
Calendar Year 2016
Keywords
Environment
Technical Barriers to Trade G/TBT/N/VUT/1 Vanuatu 2019 Energy conservation and efficiency Technical regulation or specifications Manufacturing
The Act establishes the minimum energy…
The Act establishes the minimum energy performance standards and energy standard labelling requirements for electrical appliances, equipment and lighting products; It provides for minimum performance standard requirements for product to comply with and the registration of energy efficient brand. The Energy Rating Label Requirements prohibits the sell, advertisement or display of appliances that have not met the energy labeling requirements. It further provides provisions on registration of a brand/model and cancellation of registration. It lastly outlines function and powers of the regulator and appointment and powers of authorized officers.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment by promoting energy efficiency standards.
Measure description Coverage of the measure
The Act establishes the minimum energy performance standards and energy standard labelling requirements for electrical appliances, equipment and lighting products; It provides for minimum performance standard requirements for product to comply with and the registration of energy efficient brand. The Energy Rating Label Requirements prohibits the sell, advertisement or display of appliances that have not met the energy labeling requirements. It further provides provisions on registration of a brand/model and cancellation of registration. It lastly outlines function and powers of the regulator and appointment and powers of authorized officers.
Products covered under this legislation are; 1. Freezers and Refrigerators; Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electrical or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84.15 2. Air Conditioner; Air Conditioning machines, comprising a motor driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated. 3. Lights [85.39] Electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps; arc-lamps, light-emitting diode (LED) lamps.
Type of measure
Technical regulation
 ICS - HS Code
23.120
27.080
29.140
97.040.30
8415
8418
8539
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Already in force since 2017.
Keywords
Environment
Energy
Labelling
Customs Valuation G/VAL/N/1/VUT/1 Vanuatu 2019 Alternative and renewable energy Import tariffs Energy
Laws of the Republic Of Vanuatu- Import Duties …
Laws of the Republic Of Vanuatu- Import Duties (Consolidation):
Section 6- Miscellaneous Conditional Reliefs
X.62 Soft Techniques of Energy: The following goods may be admitted at the rate of duty 5% unless the substantive tariff rate is lowerthan 5% in which case the substantive tariff rate shall apply:(a) Solar heaters; (b)Photovoltaic generators, consisting of panels of photocells combined with other apparatus such as voltage regulators and storage batteries, including accessories and replacement partstherefor;(c)hydraulic engines and motors (including water wheels and water turbines);(d)wind -engines ( wind mills):Providedthatin any case where eligibility for a reduced rate of 5% is in doubt the Director of Customs shall, as he sees fit, determine the entitlement of goods for which reduction is claimed.
Environment related objective
Protection of environment by reducing customs duty on certain renewable energy products
Measure description Coverage of the measure
Laws of the Republic Of Vanuatu- Import Duties (Consolidation):
Section 6- Miscellaneous Conditional Reliefs
X.62 Soft Techniques of Energy: The following goods may be admitted at the rate of duty 5% unless the substantive tariff rate is lowerthan 5% in which case the substantive tariff rate shall apply:(a) Solar heaters; (b)Photovoltaic generators, consisting of panels of photocells combined with other apparatus such as voltage regulators and storage batteries, including accessories and replacement partstherefor;(c)hydraulic engines and motors (including water wheels and water turbines);(d)wind -engines ( wind mills):Providedthatin any case where eligibility for a reduced rate of 5% is in doubt the Director of Customs shall, as he sees fit, determine the entitlement of goods for which reduction is claimed.
Certain renewable energy products
Type of measure
Import tariffs
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Keywords
Environment
Renewable
Energy
Agriculture G/AG/N/VUT/9 Vanuatu 2019 General environmental protection Non-monetary support Agriculture
General Services: Research:General research…
General Services: Research:General research including some programmes relating to particular products, and including the environment and subsistence agriculture
Environment related objective
To support research on the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General Services: Research:General research including some programmes relating to particular products, and including the environment and subsistence agriculture
Research projects on the environment
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Calendar year 2014
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/VUT/10 2019 General environmental protection Non-monetary support Agriculture
Environment related objective
To support research on the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General Services: Research:General research including some programmes relating to particular products, and including the environment and subsistence agriculture
Research projects on the environment
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
Calendar year 2017
Keywords
Environment
Agriculture G/AG/N/VUT/1 Vanuatu 2016 General environmental protection Non-monetary support Agriculture
General Services: Research: General research…
General Services: Research:
General research including some programmes relating to particular products, and including the environment and subsistence agriculture
Environment related objective
To support research on the environment
Measure description Coverage of the measure
General Services: Research:
General research including some programmes relating to particular products, and including the environment and subsistence agriculture
Research projects on the environment
Type of measure
Research services
 ICS - HS Code
Subsidy amount Implementation period
2015
Keywords
Environment