Excise duty on imported spirits was higher than on local spirits, disadvantaging UK products
Trade barrier summary
Scotch Whisky and most other imported spirits had been subject to a significantly higher excise tax in Serbia than the main categories of fruit-based local spirit. The preferential tax treatment of domestic spirits protected the latter and put imports at a competitive disadvantage. Effective lobbying led to improvements to a proposed law, which has now removed the discrimination between domestic producers and importers.
Sectors affected
- Food and drink
Resolved
Yes - May 2021
Date reported
27 November 2020
Last updated
26 October 2022
Public ID
PID-GOYE69
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