The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has amended the customs tariff of Ukraine. 346 deputies voted in favor of adopting the corresponding law as a whole, a proUA correspondent reported. \n \n The law provides for the abolition of duties on the import of mobile phones and their components. In addition, the rates on bed linen and underwear are being reduced by 2 times. According to the law, the rate will be 12%. The law also provides for a 3-fold reduction in the duty rate on footwear imports. According to the law, the size of such a rate will be 10%. The rate on the import of televisions, vacuum cleaners, refrigerators and other household appliances is expected to be reduced by 4-5 times, to 10-14%. According to the law, the rate on the import of washing machines is being reduced by 10 times, to 5%. The law also provides that temporarily, until January 1, 2006, taxpayers, when importing goods into the customs territory of Ukraine according to the list and within the quotas established by the Cabinet of Ministers, may, at their own discretion, provide customs authorities with a promissory note avalized by a commercial bank for the amount of the tax obligation. \n \nWill prices for mobile phones, bananas, underwear, footwear and televisions decrease? \n \n The Verkhovna Rada has reduced customs duty rates on certain groups of goods by adopting amendments to the "Customs Tariff." \n \n346 people's deputies voted in favor of adopting the law. The faction of the Communist Party of Ukraine did not vote for the law as a full membership. \n \nThe law abolishes the customs duty rate on mobile phones (previously 15-30 euros per unit) and their components. \n\nThe rate on household refrigerators will now be 10%, washing machines - 5%, electric meat grinders, coffee grinders, mixers - 10%, televisions - 10-14% (previously 24-50%), vacuum cleaners - 10%. \n\nThe rate on footwear will be 10%, on bed linen and underwear - 6.5-12%. \n\nFor certain types of fruit, for example, bananas and citrus fruits, the rate has also been reduced from 5 to 3%. \n\nAs reported by the chairman of the Verkhovna Rada committee on financial and banking activity, Serhiy Buryak, in agreement with government representatives, a number of provisions regarding import duty rates on refrigerators, cable products and televisions were removed from the draft law "On Amendments to the Customs Tariff of Ukraine" during preparation for the second reading. \n\nAccording to Buryak, the wording of the draft law is a compromise between all interested parties, including Ukrainian producers and consumers. \n\nIn addition, Buryak reported that the government has undertaken an obligation to submit proposals on all import duty rates within 1-2 months. \n\nThe faction of the Communist Party of Ukraine did not vote for this draft law. A representative of the faction of the Communist Party of Ukraine explained that, in his opinion, the draft law does not solve existing problems with smuggling, and its adoption will be a serious blow to domestic producers. \n \nwww.PRAVDA.com.ua