1. What are
Non-Tariff Measures?
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Non-Tariff Measures are policy measures, other than ordinary customs
tariff.
2. What is the
classification of Non-Tariff Measures?
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The classification is based on the UNCTAD Coding System.
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This classification comprises technical measures, such as sanitary or
environmental protection measures as well as other traditionally used as
instruments of commercial policy, e.g. quotas, price control, exports
restrictions, or contingent trade protective measures, and also other
behind-the-border measures, such as competition, trade-related
investment measures, government procurement or distribution
restrictions.
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It encompasses 16 chapters as illustrated in the table below:
|
Imports
|
Technical Measures
|
A |
SANITARY AND
PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES (SPS) |
|
B |
TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO
TRADE (TBT) |
|
C |
PRE-SHIPMENT
INSPECTION AND OTHER FORMALITIES |
|
Non-Technical
Measures
|
D |
CONTINGENT
TRADE-PROTECTIVE MEASURES |
|
E |
NON-AUTOMATIC
LICENSING, QUOTAS, PROHIBITIONS AND QUANTITY-CONTROL MEASURES OTHER
THAN FOR SPS OR TBT REASONS |
|
F |
PRICE-CONTROL
MEASURES, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL TAXES AND CHARGES |
|
G |
FINANCE MEASURES |
|
H |
MEASURES AFFECTING
COMPETITION |
|
I |
TRADE-RELATED
INVESTMENT MEASURES |
|
J |
DISTRIBUTION
RESTRICTIONS |
|
K |
RESTRICTIONS ON
POST-SALES SERVICES |
|
L |
SUBSIDIES (EXCLUDING
EXPORT SUBSIDIES) |
|
M |
GOVERNMENT
PROCUREMENT RESTRICTIONS |
|
N |
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
|
O |
RULES OF ORIGIN |
|
Exports
|
|
P |
EXPORT-RELATED
MEASURES |
Where Brunei
Darussalam's Non-Tariff Measures can be accessed?
