Search results for: “tariff escalation”
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Tariff Escalation
Tariff escalation in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, tariff escalation is: higher import duties on semi-processed products than on raw materials, and higher still on finished products. This practice protects domestic processing industries and discourages the development of processing […]
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Tariff-jumping Investment
Tariff-jumping investment in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, tariff-jumping investment is: investment in a production facility in another country in order to overcome high tariff barriers or other border measures. Views differ whether trade and investment in such cases are […]
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Tariff Anomaly
Tariff anomaly in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: used by some to refer to what is commonly known as tariff escalation, i.e. the tariff rate on raw materials or semi-finished products is lower than on the finished product made of these materials […]
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Tariff Anomaly
Tariff anomaly in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: used by some to refer to what is commonly known as tariff escalation, i.e. the tariff rate on raw materials or semi-finished products is lower than on the finished product made of these materials […]
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Cascading Tariffs
Cascading tariffs in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: sometimes used instead of tariff escalation. The entries on trade policy are here. It describes the practice of setting low tariffs on relatively simple components of a final product and to […]
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Cascading Tariffs
Cascading tariffs in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: sometimes used instead of tariff escalation. The entries on trade policy are here. It describes the practice of setting low tariffs on relatively simple components of a final product and to […]
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Differential Export Tax
Differential export tax in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: the reverse of tariff escalation in the case of imports. Raw materials for export are taxed heavily, but processed materials made from the same raw material are taxed lightly. The […]
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Differential Export Tax
Differential export tax in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: the reverse of tariff escalation in the case of imports. Raw materials for export are taxed heavily, but processed materials made from the same raw material are taxed lightly. The […]
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Sectoral Free-trade Area
Sectoral free-trade area in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, sectoral free-trade area is: a free-trade area or a customs union covering some traded sectors only. This option is only available to developing countries under the Enabling Clause. Developed countries may conduct sectoral […]
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Sectoral Free-trade Area
Sectoral free-trade area in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, sectoral free-trade area is: a free-trade area or a customs union covering some traded sectors only. This option is only available to developing countries under the Enabling Clause. Developed countries may conduct sectoral […]
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Effective Rate Of Assistance
Effective rate of assistance in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, effective rate of assistance is: ERA. Sometimes also called effective rate of protection. The entries on trade policy are here. It is a framework for making clear the difference between the hypothetical situation of no […]
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Effective Rate Of Assistance
Effective rate of assistance in Global Commerce Policy In this regard, effective rate of assistance is: ERA. Sometimes also called effective rate of protection. The entries on trade policy are here. It is a framework for making clear the difference between the hypothetical situation of no […]