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2.15.   During the period under review, Chile made an active contribution to WTO discussions and initiatives. (...) It also co-sponsored the Statement on Trade and Environmental Sustainability and took part in discussions on plastic pollution and reforms to fossil fuel subsidies. (...)

4.2.   Albania has cosponsored different WTO initiatives such as: MSMEs, Structured Discussions on Investment for Development, on Electronic commerce, Trade and Health, Trade and Sustainable Environment, Informal Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade, and on Service Domestic Regulation.

2.15.   (...) Albania has joined the initiatives on trade and environmental sustainability, trade and health, and plastics pollution and environmentally sustainable plastics trade. (...)

3.31.   In addition to VAT and excise duties, Customs also collects additional national taxes for goods that are imported. They are (i) a "packaging tax", paid for plastic and glass packaging; (ii) a turnover tax for fuels used by fishing vessels; and (iii) a carbon tax of ALL 3 per kg for coal, kerosene, solar, mazut, and petroleum coke, ALL 3 per litre of gasoline, and ALL 1.5 per litre of petrol(...)

3.7.   On trade and environment, apart from participating in the Committee on Trade and Environment, HKC has been taking part in the plurilateral discussions on trade and environmental issues which seek to complement multilateral efforts, and co-sponsored the Ministerial Statements on the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions, and the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade in December 2021.

2.15.   (...) Hong Kong, China has also joined the plurilateral initiatives focusing on trade and environment, i.e. the Dialogue on Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade and the Trade and Environmental Sustainability Structured Discussions. (...)

7.4. Since the last OECS trade policy review, many developments have occurred on the multilateral and plurilateral trade agenda, including, but not limited to the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); the conclusion of a Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, albeit with outstanding elements to be negotiated; the launch of several Joint Statement Initiatives (JSIs), namely with respect to (...) Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade, Trade and Environmental Sustainability, and Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform. (...)

13.9. Since the last OECS trade policy review, many developments have occurred on the multilateral and plurilateral trade agenda, including, but not limited to the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA); the conclusion of a Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, albeit with outstanding elements to be negotiated; the launch of several Joint Statement Initiatives (JSIs), namely with respect to (...) Plastics Pollution and Environmentally Sustainable Plastics Trade, Trade and Environmental Sustainability, and Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform. (...)

Table 3.3 Rates of the excise tax and the environmental surcharge
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Environmental surcharge:
Charge and item: Motor vehicles; Rates: Less than 5 years old: 1% of the c.i.f. value + duties and charges.Over 5 years old: XCD 3,000.00 per unit.
Charge and item: Other goods; Rates: XCD 10 per unit on used tyres;XCD 20 per unit on used refrigerators;XCD 20 per unit on used freezers;XCD 10 per unit on electric accumulators (batteries);1.5% on goods in containers made of plastic, glass, metal, paperboard or wood; 1% on all other goods.

Table 3.5 Main taxes in Dominica, 2022
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Tax: Environmental levy.
Payee/tax base: Imports based on their c.i.f. value, or specific levy.
Tax rate (%): XCD 3,000 per unit for motor vehicles of five or more years; 1 on c.i.f. value for motor vehicles of less than five years; XCD 10 per unit on used tyres; XCD 20 per unit on used refrigerators; XCD 20 per unit on used freezers; XCD 10 per unit on electric accumulators (batteries); 1.5 on goods in containers made of plastic, glass, metal, paperboard or wood.1 on all other goods
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