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WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-II§20
S-Table-II.2 |
Peru |
2019 |
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(…) In November 2018, Argentina submitted a request for consultations with Peru before the DSB concerning the anti dumping and countervailing measures imposed by Peru on imports of biodiesel from Argentina. (...)
Disputes in which Peru participated as defendant, 2013 19
Defendant/ complainant Description and date of request Current situation Reference
Peru/Argentina Anti dumping and countervailing measures on biodiesel; 29 November 2018 Consultations stage DS572
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-II§28 |
Peru |
2019 |
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(…) Besides disciplines on trade in goods and services, there are provisions on investment, electronic commerce, competition, government procurement, state owned enterprises, intellectual property, the environment and labour. (…)
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WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-II§33 |
Peru |
2019 |
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The free trade agreement between the European Union (EU), and Peru and Colombia, was signed on 26 June 2012; Ecuador acceded subsequently. In addition to the provisions on market access for goods, the agreement includes provisions on liberalization of trade in services (for example, cross border trade, financial services and telecommunications), investment, competition, government procurement, intellectual property, the environment and labour, among others.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-II§35 |
Peru |
2019 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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The trade agreement between Peru and Costa Rica was signed in May 2011 and entered into force in June 2013. In addition to the provisions on market access for goods, the agreement includes disciplines on trade in services, investment, competition, the environment, government procurement, and intellectual property, among other things.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-III§54 |
Peru |
2019 |
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Ban/Prohibition |
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The importation of certain goods into Peru may be banned or restricted in order to preserve or protect human life and health, public morals, natural resources and the environment, or in compliance with international agreements signed by Peru, such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Peru does not apply quantitative import restrictions.
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Conservation
Natural resources
Endangered
Environment
MEAs
Wildlife
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WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-III§55 |
Peru |
2019 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Manufacturing |
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Only a handful of products are subject to an import ban (Table 3.8). They have not changed since the previous trade policy review in 2013, except that imports of used tyres are no longer banned or suspended but are now restricted and must comply with the sectoral regulations issued by the Ministry of the Environment.[43]
[43] Legislative Decree No. 1278, Law on Integral Solid Waste Management and its implementing regulations adopted through Supreme Decree No. 014-2017-MINAM.
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Environment
Recycle
Waste
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-Table-III.8 |
Peru |
2019 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Manufacturing, Other |
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Prohibited imports, 2019
Product Reason Legal instrument
Used goods, machinery or Safety Law No. 27757 of 19 June 2002
equipment that use radioactive sources Supreme Decree No. 001 2004 EM of 25 March 2004
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WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-III§56 |
Peru |
2019 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Chemicals |
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Imports of several other products are restricted by law and must be authorized by one or more competent bodies in order to be assigned to a particular customs regime. They include (...) substances that deplete the ozone layer; nuclear material; (…)[45]
[45] The list of banned and restricted imports is available on the SUNAT website at: http://www.sunat.gob.pe/orientacionaduanera/mercanciasrestringidas/listas/listaMercanciaProhibida-Importa.pdf.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-III§61 |
Peru |
2019 |
Measures |
Anti-dumping measure / investigation |
Energy |
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(...) According to the latest notification, there were eight anti dumping measures in place as at 31 December 2018, of which four applied to China (...), one to Argentina (biodiesel), one to India (...), one to Pakistan (...) and one to the United States (biodiesel).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/393/REV.2 |
S-III§62 |
Peru |
2019 |
Measures |
Countervailing measure / investigation |
Energy |
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According to Peru's most recent notification to the Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, the country had three countervailing measures in place at the end of 2018, on biodiesel imports from Argentina and biodiesel and ethanol from the United States. [53]
[53] WTO document G/SCM/342/PER of 18 February 2019.
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