WTO agreed that China's rare earth export tariffs in violation of regulations

Recently, the Japanese media reported that the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel has preliminary support for Japan, the United States and the European Union on Chinese control of rare earth export tariffs violate WTO rules opinions.

Press the " China Accession Protocol " agreement , China exported products should be abolished for all taxes , unless expressly provided . Annex lists 84 kinds of products specified rate . Wherein the rate of about 10% of rare earth . This should be the duty of the highest standards for collecting rare , but exceptions .

And in 2012 , China's rare earth export tariffs of 25%. Europe and Japan and China on the issue of differences in the rare earth have been carried out for several years. China has always insisted that the excessive production of rare earth will cause damage to the environment , hinder the sustainable development of rare earth industry .

In certain cases, WTO rules allow member states export controls , one of which is out of non-renewable natural resources protection. But Europe and the United States suggested that if indeed out of this consideration , both inside and outside China 's restrictive measures should be treated equally, also applied to China 's domestic production.

In this regard, Xiamen University, China Energy Economic Research Center Lin Boqiang said that , not so exaggerated . On the one hand , the Japanese media reports have not been officially confirmed , even if true , it would not cause much impact on China's rare earth industry , particularly strategic resources in their own hands , is not wrong ; hand , the status quo, for their own protection and so on, not short-term quota system should be abolished .

Outside WTO panel is expected to consult the views of interested parties in mid-November at the earliest after issue its final report . If the parties are not satisfied with the report to the WTO 's highest court appeal.

Rare earth industry an authoritative source , the decision against China , but the results expected. Next, China will further complaint .


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