The World Tariff Profi les is a joint publication of the WTO, ITC and UNCTAD devoted to market access for goods.This statistical yearbook contains a comprehensive compilation of the main tariff parameters for each of the 153 WTOMembers and other countries and customs territories. Each country profi le presents information on tariffs imposed byeach economy on its imports complemented with an analysis of the market access conditions it faces in its major exportmarkets.
Statistics for all countries are given in standardized tables which make easier comparisons between countries,between sectors and, specifi cally for WTO Members, between bound and applied tariffs as well. The calculations arebased on national tariff schedules and imports in conformity with a standard Harmonized System (HS) nomenclatureversion. To the extent possible, ad valorem equivalents (AVEs) of non-ad valorem tariffs are estimated and are includedin the estimation of tariff indicators. Nonetheless, certain caveats apply in the interpretation of these indicators and thereader is advised to read the methodological notes that precede the statistical tables.
The publication is presented in three main parts. The fi rst part shows summary statistics for all countries and territoriesfor all products, as well as a break-down into agricultural and non-agricultural products. The second part shows foreach of these countries and territories, one full page with disaggregation by sectors and duty ranges. It also contains asection on the market access conditions faced in their respective major export markets. The third part contains a summarytable on concessions on Other Duties and Charges (ODCs).
The summary tables in the fi rst part are designed to allow a cross-country comparison as well as a comparison ofthe levels of bound and applied duties. Apart from the standard indicators like tariff averages, maxima, percentage ofduty-free tariff lines, peaks and non-ad valorem duties, it also contains indicators of tariff dispersion such as the numberof distinct duties and the coeffi cient of variation. The calculation of these indicators is based, where applicable, on apre-aggregation to HS six-digit subheadings, which leads to a standardization across countries and thus makes thecomparisons more compatible.
The country pages are divided into two blocks covering (A) the domestic market access protection and (B) the protectionfaced in the major export markets. In part A, information on bound and applied duties is shown by duty rangesand by sectors. Information for agricultural and non-agricultural duties is shown separately. In addition, there are indicatorson the occurrence of special safeguards and on tariff quotas. In part B, the trade diversifi cation and market accessconditions in the fi ve major export markets are depicted, broken down into agricultural and non-agricultural products.
The technical annex is a table containing the summary statistics on concessions on ODCs for WTO Members. Thedata sources and a glossary, which briefl y explains some of the most commonly used tariff and trade-related terms,conclude the publication.
