Written question asked by Lord Redwood (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 May 1996. It was answered by Anthony Nelson (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 May 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What is the tariff levied by Germany on imports from (a) the United Kingdom, (b) Switzerland and (c) Japan of mechanical engineered products. - Including ref to Commission regulations (EC) No. 3009/95.

Answer: Mr. Redwood: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the tariff levied by Germany on imports from (a) the United Kingdom, (b) Switzerland and (c) Japan of mechanical engineered products.[28918] Mr. Nelson: No tariff is levied on imports from the United Kingdom nor on Swiss goods qualifying for EC-EFTA--European Free Trade Association-- preference. Other Swiss products and products from Japan are charged the tariffs laid down in the Community common customs tariff. Current rates are contained in Commission regulations (EC) No. 3009/95, Official Journal L 319 of 30 December 1995. Most mechanical engineered products are classified from chapter 84 onwards.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 28918; 277 c541W;277 c540-1W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Industry Germany Import duties Imports Engineering Japan Manufactured goods United Kingdom Switzerland Common customs tariffs
Contains statistics: Yes