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  • Tariff Reduction

    Resources See Also International Trade Trade Regulation International Economic Law Export License International Trade Law Foreign Trade Safeguard Tariff Policy

  • Liner Tariff Reduction

    Liner Tariff Reduction in International Trade Meaning of Liner Tariff Reduction, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): A reduction by a given percentage for all tariffs maintained by countries participating in trade negotiations, with or without exceptions for […]

  • Tariff Policy

    Related Fields Related topics include: International Trade Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Trade Regulation Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. International Economic Law Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Export License Find this subject in […]

  • Tariff Policy

    Related Fields Related topics include: International Trade Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Trade Regulation Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. International Economic Law Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Export License Find this subject in […]

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) GATT was a series of multi-lateral treaties — and an organization of the same name — designed to regulate trade between the member nations. Definition of General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, […]

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) GATT was a series of multi-lateral treaties — and an organization of the same name — designed to regulate trade between the member nations. Definition of General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, […]

  • Nontariff Barriers

    Nontariff Barriers (NTBs) and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Nontariff Barriers (NTBs): Measures other than tariffs that burden or restrict international trade. NTBs may […]

  • Reduction

    Linear Reduction and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Linear Reduction: A tariff negotiating procedure based on reduction of tariffs by a specified percentage on an entire […]

  • Horizontal Reduction

    Horizontal Reduction and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Horizontal Reduction: Negotiated cuts in tariff rates by the same percentage for all parties to an agreement. Also […]

  • Tariff Act Of 1930

    Also known as the Smoot- Hawley Act, this established the highest rates of duty ever imposed by the United States. Its passage was essentially a response to domestic unemployment during the Depression and protectionist forces in the agricultural and certain manufacturing sectors. Other nations accom…

  • Linear Tariff Cut

    A reduction in customs tariffs, on an across-the-board basis, by a given percentage….

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 10

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade   Article XXXVII Commitments 1. The developed contracting parties shall to the fullest extent possible–that is, except when compelling reasons, which may include legal reasons, make it impossible–give effect to the following provisions: (a) accord high priority to the reduction and elimination of barriers to products currently or potentially…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 8

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade   Article XXVIII bis Tariff Negotiations 1. The contracting parties recognize that customs duties often constitute serious obstacles to trade; thus negotiations on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis, directed to the substantial reduction of the general level of tariffs and other charges on imports and exports and in…

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 6

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade   Article XXI Security Exceptions Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed (a) to require any contracting party to furnish any information the disclosure of which it considers contrary to its essential security interests; or (b) to prevent any contracting party from taking any action which it considers necessary…

  • Mexico

    International Trade Contracts THE MEXICO-EUROPE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT This section covers: The tariff elimination provisions Rules of origin for MEFTA-eligible products Procedural requirements SECTORAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER TARIFF REDUCTION MEASURES This section covers the […]