Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System

Process and Production Methods (PPMs) and the GATT Policy Negotiations

In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Process and Production Methods (PPMs): In the context of environmental trade measures, refers to factors other than a commodity’s physical characteristics –such as processes and methods used in its production –that have an impact on pollution levels or loss of endangered species, and that are regulated by national product standards or other restrictions in order to meet environmental objectives.

In the United States

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