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

Share of tariff lines with specific rates, primary products (%) in Lao PDR was 0.085 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 0.554 in 2008, while its lowest value was 0.000 in 2004.

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
2000 0.400
2001 0.319
2004 0.000
2005 0.233
2006 0.277
2007 0.240
2008 0.554
2014 0.152
2015 0.137
2016 0.217
2017 0.224
2018 0.000
2019 0.085
2020 0.085

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Private Sector & Trade Indicators

Sub-Topic: Tariffs