Calzado importado recibiría duro golpe por aranceles: Gobierno prepara cuestionado decreto
El Ministerio de Comercio trabaja en un proyecto de decreto que elevaría significativamente los aranceles a las importaciones de calzado económico, una medida que busca proteger la industria nacional pero que ya genera controversia en diversos sectores.
TL;DR
- Colombia's Ministry of Commerce is developing a decree to increase tariffs on imported footwear.
- The proposed tariff for shoes declared under $10 per pair would be 35%, up from the current 15%.
- This measure aims to protect and support the national footwear industry.
- The differentiated tariff will not apply to shoes declared at over $10 per pair.
- Colombia imports 37.5% of its 120 million annual shoe consumption.
- Concerns exist regarding the impact on low-income consumers and potential trade retaliation.