China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts
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China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts is a landmark WTO dispute case concerning the consistency of China’s tariff and regulatory treatment of imported auto parts with its obligations under global trade rules.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts Context triple: [WTO Appellate Body, notableCase, China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts]
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A.
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
The Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets transparent, fair, and predictable rules for how countries administer import licensing systems.
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B.
WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
The WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules and disciplines for the use of preshipment inspection services to verify the quality, quantity, and price of traded goods before export.
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C.
Global Technical Regulations under the 1998 Agreement
Global Technical Regulations under the 1998 Agreement are internationally harmonized vehicle safety and environmental standards adopted by participating countries to ensure consistent regulatory requirements worldwide.
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D.
Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations
The Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations was a major series of trade talks under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) during the 1970s that aimed to reduce tariffs and address non-tariff barriers to international trade.
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E.
World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
The World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations is a United Nations working party that develops and updates international technical standards to ensure the safety, environmental performance, and interoperability of motor vehicles and their equipment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts Target entity description: China – Measures Affecting Imports of Automobile Parts is a landmark WTO dispute case concerning the consistency of China’s tariff and regulatory treatment of imported auto parts with its obligations under global trade rules.
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A.
Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
The Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets transparent, fair, and predictable rules for how countries administer import licensing systems.
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B.
WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
The WTO Agreement on Preshipment Inspection is a World Trade Organization treaty that sets rules and disciplines for the use of preshipment inspection services to verify the quality, quantity, and price of traded goods before export.
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C.
Global Technical Regulations under the 1998 Agreement
Global Technical Regulations under the 1998 Agreement are internationally harmonized vehicle safety and environmental standards adopted by participating countries to ensure consistent regulatory requirements worldwide.
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D.
Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations
The Tokyo Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations was a major series of trade talks under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) during the 1970s that aimed to reduce tariffs and address non-tariff barriers to international trade.
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E.
World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations
The World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations is a United Nations working party that develops and updates international technical standards to ensure the safety, environmental performance, and interoperability of motor vehicles and their equipment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
WTO case
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WTO dispute ⓘ trade dispute ⓘ |
| allegedInconsistencyWith |
Agreement on Interpretation and Application of Articles VI, XVI and XXIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
ⓘ
surface form:
Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures
Agreement on Trade‑Related Investment Measures ⓘ
surface form:
Agreement on Trade-Related Investment Measures
China’s Protocol of Accession to the WTO ⓘ General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ⓘ
surface form:
GATT 1994
WTO rules ⓘ |
| appealBody | WTO Appellate Body ⓘ |
| appealedBy | China ⓘ |
| appellateBodyReportAdopted | 2009 ⓘ |
| characterizedAs | landmark WTO dispute ⓘ |
| complainant |
Canada
ⓘ
European Economic Community ⓘ
surface form:
European Communities
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| disputeType |
market access
ⓘ
tariff classification ⓘ |
| finding | certain Chinese measures were found inconsistent with WTO obligations ⓘ |
| forum | World Trade Organization ⓘ |
| geographicalScope |
China
ⓘ
surface form:
People’s Republic of China
|
| impact |
clarified WTO rules on local content–type measures in the auto sector
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influenced China’s regulation of imported auto parts ⓘ |
| issue |
application of higher tariffs when imported parts were used in quantities above specified thresholds
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treatment of certain imported parts as complete vehicles for customs purposes ⓘ |
| legalInstrumentChallenged | Chinese regulations on imported auto parts ⓘ |
| officialWTODisputeNumber |
DS339
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DS340 ⓘ DS342 ⓘ |
| panelEstablished | 2006 ⓘ |
| panelReportCirculated | 2008 ⓘ |
| proceduralStage |
Appellate Body proceedings
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panel proceedings ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
bound tariff rates
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local content requirement ⓘ national treatment ⓘ trade in goods ⓘ |
| relatedToProduct |
automobile parts
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motor vehicles ⓘ |
| relatedToSector | automotive industry ⓘ |
| respondent | China ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
local content requirements in the auto sector
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regulatory treatment of imported automobile parts ⓘ tariff treatment of imported automobile parts ⓘ |
| WTOAgreementInvoked |
China Accession Protocol
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GATT 1994 Article II ⓘ Article III of GATT 1994 ⓘ
surface form:
GATT 1994 Article III
SCM Agreement ⓘ TRIMs accord ⓘ
surface form:
TRIMs Agreement
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