新西兰政府最近宣布拟将该国目前22.5%的汽车进口税每年下调2.5%,以便于2000年7月15日达到15%这一水平。然后从2000年12月1日起,完全取消该项关税。从这一日期起,进口旧汽车的关税也将下调为零,而汽车零件的关税将减为10%。新西兰新政府的这项决定,引起了该国汽车工业和工人以及很多经济学家的批评。新西兰政府估 The New Zealand government recently announced that it intends to reduce the country’s current 22.5% import tax on automobiles by 2.5% annually to reach the 15% level on July 15, 2000. Then from December 1, 2000, the tariff was completely cancelled. From this date, the tariffs on imported old cars will also be reduced to zero, and the tariffs on auto parts will be reduced to 10%. The New Zealand government’s decision has caused criticism from the country’s auto industry and workers and many economists. New Zealand government estimate