The introduction of a mechanism to impose tariffs on imported goods from countries with insufficient efforts for decarbonization is being discussed around the world, but the study group of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry does not assume the introduction at this time. We confirmed the policy to assess the international situation.
To realize the government's goal of a carbon-free society, a study group of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry is studying a method called "carbon pricing" that charges carbon dioxide and requires companies that emit it to pay taxes and expenses. I will.
At the one-day meeting, one of the carbon pricing methods is to impose tariffs on imports from countries with inadequate efforts to decarbonize, or to exports that emit less carbon dioxide during the manufacturing process. On the contrary, we discussed a system called "carbon border adjustment measures" that provides subsidies.
The EU = European Union and the United States are also discussing the introduction of this measure, but at the meeting, if tariffs are imposed on imports from other countries, retaliatory tariffs may be imposed, which may have adverse consequences. An analysis by a specialized agency was reported.
In addition, the attendees commented that this is a one-sided measure and that it should be consistent with the international trade rules of the WTO = World Trade Organization, and that each country should first cooperate to aim for decarbonization of the entire world. Was pointed out.
On that basis, we confirmed the policy of assessing the status of international discussions, etc., without assuming the introduction of "carbon border adjustment measures" at this time.