The Verkhovna Rada adopted in the first reading the draft law "On Amendments to the Customs Tariff of Ukraine". This is reported by a LIGABiznesInform correspondent. \n \nAs reported by Minister of Economy Serhiy Terekhyn, the draft law provides for a reduction of preferential rates of import customs duty, establishment of full rates at the level of preferential ones, as well as replacement of specific and combined rates with ad valorem rates for 54 commodity groups of the Customs Tariff, namely groups 25-49, 63, 65-76, 78-96 of the UKT ZED. \n \nFor example, for toilet soap the full rate of import customs duty is envisaged to be reduced from 50% to 6.5%, for X-ray photographic film - from 50% to 6.5%, for motion picture film - from 20% to 0%, for cattle hides - from 10% to 0%, for mink, beaver, and fox skins - from 30% to 8%, for timber - from 10% to 0%. \n \n300 people's deputies voted for the adoption of the draft law.
Verkhovna Rada adopted in the first reading amendments to the Customs Tariff of Ukraine
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