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Mixed tariffs
e.g. Japanese tariff on shoes: Max. of 30% or JPY4,300 Yen / pair
• Manolo Blahnik shoes: US$ 1,000 /pair
Tariff: the maximum of
30% US$ 300 Tariff
Or JPY4,300/pair (US$ 36)
US$ 36 Tariff
• Clark's shoes: US$ 30 /pair
Tariff: the maximum of
30% US$ 9 Tariff
Or JPY4,300/pair (US$ 36)
US$ 36 Tariff
Tariff = US$ 300
AVE= 300/1000 = 30%
Tariff = USD36
AVE= 36/30 =120%
Types of tariffs
• Ad valorem tariffs
• Specific tariffs
• Compound tariffs
• Mixed tariffs
• Variable tariffs:
• Levied on the basis of the composition of the products
• Eg: US$ 5/unit if lead content of paint > 2% on toys
• US$ 200/unit on fridges if cooling system is not CFC-free