Sustainable trade
WTO tariff profiles 2018
Published 30 July 2018 | 1 minute read
World Tariff Profiles 2018 is a joint publication of the World Trade Organization (WTO), International Trade Centre (ITC) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
The report provides a comprehensive overview of the tariffs and non-tariff measures imposed by over 170 countries and customs territories.
The report features tariff data in comparative tables, one-page profiles for each economy, and statistics on non-tariff measures by country and product group. The 2018 publication also includes as a special chapter on how least-developed countries (LDCs) make use of preferential tariffs offered by trading partners for the products they export.
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.
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UNCTAD
UNCTAD is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964. Their headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland, and they have offices in New York and Addis Ababa.
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The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a multilateral agency which has a joint mandate with the World Trade Organization and the United Nations through the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development. Through its work, the ITC contributes directly to 10 of the Sustainable Development Goals.
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