Tariffs and non tariffs barriers in international trade
1. Tariffs and Non-Tariffs
Barriers in International
Trade
SUBMITTED TO: MS MONIKA SHARMA
SUBMITTED BY: DEVYANI SRIVASTAVA
BBA (6TH SEMESTER)
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2. TARIFF BARRIERS
Tariff is a customs duty or a tax on
products that move across borders.
The most important of tariff barriers is
the customs duty imposed by the
importing country. A tax may also be
imposed by the exporting country on
its exports. However, governments
rarely impose tariff on exports,
because, countries want to sell as
much as possible to other countries.
3. TARIFF BARRIERS
Important tariff barriers are:
Specific Duty
Ad Valorem Duty
Combined or Compound Duty
Revenue Tariff
Protective Tariff
Sliding Scale Duty
Anti-dumping Duty
4. NON-TARIFFS
BARRIERS
A non tariff barrier is any barrier other
than a tariff, that raises an obstacle to
free flow of goods in overseas
markets. Non-tariff barriers, do not
affect the price of the imported goods,
but only the quantity of imports.
5. NON-TARIFFS
BARRIERS
Important non tariffs barriers are as
follow:
• Quota System
• Product Standards
• Domestic Content Requirement
• Product Labelling
• Packaging Requirements
• State Trading
• Foreign exchange regulations
6. DIFFERENCE
TARIFF NON-TARIFF
1. Govt. receives revenue. 1. No revenue receipts but only
protection of domestic industry.
2. Customers authority do
valuation procedures and
classification.
2. No such problem.
3. Since import duty levied
monopolistic organization are
curbed.
3. Monopolistic organizations
command high prices through low
output.
4. Subject to legislative enaclment
under terms of GATT.
4. Flexible and discusses at
officials level
5. Simple to operate
administratively.
5. More officials involved and less
simple.
6. Favours efficiency of firm. 6. Discriminates against new
comers.