Market Analysis Tools and Services - UNCTAD Virtual Institute
Market Analysis Tools and Services - UNCTAD Virtual Institute
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Compound tariffs<br />
E.g. USA tariff on chocolate of 4.3% + US$ 528 / ton (18.06.32.08)<br />
• Chocolate from Switzerl<strong>and</strong>: US$ 6,356 / ton<br />
Tariff:<br />
4.3% US$ 273 Tariff<br />
+ US$ 528/ton + US$ 528 Tariff<br />
• Chocolate from Brazil: US$ 3,181 / ton<br />
Tariff:<br />
4.3% US$ 137 Tariff<br />
+ US$ 528/ton + US$ 528 Tariff<br />
Tariff = US$ 801<br />
AVE = 801/ 6356 =13%<br />
Tariff = US$ 665<br />
AVE = 665/ 3181 = 21%<br />
Types of tariffs<br />
• Ad valorem tariffs<br />
• Specific tariffs<br />
• Compound tariffs<br />
• Mixed tariffs:<br />
• Minimum or maximum of two kinds of tariffs<br />
• Eg: Min or Max (10%, $2/kg) (Canada, EU, Japan)<br />
• Variable tariffs