Tariff Quota

Tariff Quota and the GATT Policy Negotiations

In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Tariff Quota: A two-stage tariff, providing a base tariff rate that applies to goods up to a specified quantity imported during a certain period –usually a calendar year –and a higher tariff rate that “kicks in ” once the quota threshold is reached. Because tariff quotas focus their protective effects on import surges, they tend to provide selective protection against highly competitive suppliers.

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Tariff quota

Concept of Tariff quota

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Characteristics of Tariff quota

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Translation of Tariff quota

• Spanish: Contingente arancelario
• French: Contingent tarifaire
• German: Zollkontingent
• Italian: Contingente tariffario
• Portuguese: Contingente pautal
• Polish: Kontyngent celny

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See also

• Generalised preferences
• Sensitive product

• Administration of tariff quota
• Allocation of tariff quota
• Opening of tariff quota
• Quota at a reduced level of duty
• Zero-duty quota