Non-Tariff Barrier Categories


Category 1:

Government Participation in Trade and Restrictive Practices Tolerated by Governments

For example:

  • 1.1. Government aids, including subsidies and tax benefits
  • 1.2. Restrictive practices tolerated by governments
  • 1.3. Other

Category 2:

Customs and Administrative Entry Procedures

For example:

  • 2.1. Customs valuation
  • 2.2. Customs classification
  • 2.3. Consular formalities and documentation
  • 2.4. Samples
  • 2.5. Rules of origin
  • 2.6. Customs formalities
  • 2.7. Import licensing
  • 2.8. Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities related to pre- shipment inspection.
  • 2.9. Other

Category 3:

Technical Barriers to Trade

For example:

  • 3.1. Technical regulations, and standards including packaging, labelling and marking requirements
  • 3.2. Conformity assessments
  • 3.3. Certificate of Free Sale
  • 3.4. Other

Category 4:

Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures

For example:

  • 4.1. SPS measures including chemical residue limits, disease freedom, specified product treatment, etc.
  • 4.2. Conformity assessments
  • 4.3. Other

Category 5:

Specific Limitations

For example:

  • 5.1. Embargoes and other restrictions of similar effect
  • 5.2. Quantitative imports and export restrictions or prohibitions
  • 5.3. Tariff quotas
  • 5.4. Other

Category 6:

Charges on Imports

For example:

  • 6.1. Prior import deposits
  • 6.2. Surcharges, port taxes, statistical taxes, etc.
  • 6.3. Credit restrictions
  • 6.4. Border tax adjustments
  • 6.5. Other

Category 7:

Other

For example:

  • 7.1. Transport, Clearing and Forwarding
  • 7.2. Other