European Union - Share of tariff lines with specific rates

Share of tariff lines with specific rates, manufactured products (%)

Share of tariff lines with specific rates, manufactured products (%) in European Union was 0.25 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 15.08 in 1989, while its lowest value was 0.02 in 2008.

Definition: Share of tariff lines with specific rates is the share of lines in the tariff schedule that are set on a per unit basis or that combine ad valorem and per unit rates. It shows the extent to which countries use tariffs based on physical quantities or other, non-ad valorem measures. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.

Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Integrated Trade Solution system, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS) database.

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Year Value
1988 7.76
1989 15.08
1990 0.79
1991 0.07
1992 0.18
1993 0.28
1994 0.10
1995 0.59
1996 0.14
1997 0.05
1998 0.06
1999 0.56
2000 0.02
2001 0.03
2002 0.02
2003 0.02
2004 0.03
2005 0.03
2006 0.02
2007 0.03
2008 0.02
2009 0.02
2010 0.03
2011 0.03
2012 0.03
2013 0.03
2014 0.03
2015 0.03
2016 0.04
2017 0.04
2018 0.03
2019 0.07
2020 0.25

Share of tariff lines with specific rates, all products (%)

Share of tariff lines with specific rates, all products (%) in European Union was 8.12 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 17.70 in 1989, while its lowest value was 0.63 in 2016.

Definition: Share of tariff lines with specific rates is the share of lines in the tariff schedule that are set on a per unit basis or that combine ad valorem and per unit rates. It shows the extent to which countries use tariffs based on physical quantities or other, non-ad valorem measures.

Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Integrated Trade Solution system, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS) database.

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Year Value
1988 12.45
1989 17.70
1990 4.38
1991 3.56
1992 3.82
1993 3.73
1994 3.79
1995 2.52
1996 1.38
1997 1.27
1998 1.86
1999 6.68
2000 1.24
2001 1.38
2002 1.36
2003 1.23
2004 1.49
2005 1.01
2006 1.01
2007 0.94
2008 0.84
2009 1.02
2010 0.99
2011 0.93
2012 0.98
2013 0.93
2014 0.90
2015 0.88
2016 0.63
2017 0.86
2018 0.90
2019 0.95
2020 8.12

Share of tariff lines with specific rates, primary products (%)

Share of tariff lines with specific rates, primary products (%) in European Union was 26.65 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 26.65 in 2020, while its lowest value was 2.13 in 2016.

Definition: Share of tariff lines with specific rates is the share of lines in the tariff schedule that are set on a per unit basis or that combine ad valorem and per unit rates. It shows the extent to which countries use tariffs based on physical quantities or other, non-ad valorem measures. Primary products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 0-4 plus division 68 (nonferrous metals).

Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Integrated Trade Solution system, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS) database.

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Year Value
1988 26.06
1989 25.50
1990 14.68
1991 13.52
1992 14.40
1993 14.09
1994 14.54
1995 8.47
1996 4.16
1997 4.07
1998 6.36
1999 20.65
2000 4.21
2001 4.70
2002 3.75
2003 3.30
2004 4.96
2005 3.72
2006 3.59
2007 3.34
2008 3.15
2009 3.74
2010 3.37
2011 3.21
2012 3.40
2013 3.18
2014 3.05
2015 3.01
2016 2.13
2017 2.99
2018 3.06
2019 3.09
2020 26.65

Classification

Topic: Private Sector & Trade Indicators

Sub-Topic: Tariffs