Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Tomato ketchup
30
15
Hazelnuts and other 4 nuts
30-35
10-13
Oranges and other 5 citrus
35-40
12-15
Apples and other 8 other fruits
30-40
10
Grapes
40
13
Grape juice and other 5 other fruits
30-65
20
Other water based drinks
50
35
Soup, cigarettes and other 8 products
20-65
10-25
Wood and wood products
10.6
3.8
Note:
* Tarff reductons were to be phased n by 2004 (the year by whch the oblgatons of Uruguay Round agreements would be
completed) n equal annual nstalments unless otherwse stated.
** China's imports of soybeans exceeded 3 million tonnes in 1998. China has committed to bind its tariff for soybeans at the current
applied rate of 3 per cent and also foreclosed its ability to establish a quota in the future. China will bind its tariff for soybean meals
at 5 per cent.
*** A tarff quota s currently appled to soybean mports wth the n-quota duty at 9 per cent and the over-quota at 74 per cent.
After joining the WTO, the over-quota duty will fall to 9 per cent in 2006 and the quota will be phased out by 2006.
Source:
China Trade Relations Working Group, US Government, 15 February 2000.
