South Africa - 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 South Africa was 0.00 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 50.90 in 1996, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 2014.

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 12.97
1990 19.35
1991 19.50
1993 0.25
1996 50.90
1997 0.80
1999 0.53
2000 0.06
2001 0.04
2002 0.09
2003 0.11
2004 0.03
2005 0.06
2006 0.04
2007 0.12
2008 0.11
2009 0.21
2010 0.09
2011 0.10
2012 0.03
2013 0.03
2014 0.00
2015 0.03
2016 0.05
2017 0.00
2018 0.00
2019 0.00
2020 0.00

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

Share of tariff lines with specific rates, all products (%) in South Africa was 0.06 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 48.81 in 1996, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 2014.

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 13.07
1990 18.42
1991 18.51
1993 0.34
1996 48.81
1997 0.86
1999 0.84
2000 0.35
2001 0.33
2002 0.49
2003 0.45
2004 0.20
2005 0.43
2006 0.46
2007 0.42
2008 0.47
2009 0.56
2010 0.39
2011 0.48
2012 0.41
2013 0.34
2014 0.00
2015 0.39
2016 0.39
2017 0.08
2018 0.08
2019 0.07
2020 0.06

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

Share of tariff lines with specific rates, primary products (%) in South Africa was 0.42 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 32 years was 23.67 in 1996, while its lowest value was 0.00 in 2014.

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 15.82
1990 7.08
1991 6.80
1993 1.42
1996 23.67
1997 1.52
1999 3.35
2000 2.99
2001 2.98
2002 4.14
2003 3.57
2004 1.49
2005 3.28
2006 3.63
2007 2.54
2008 3.04
2009 3.00
2010 2.42
2011 3.07
2012 2.96
2013 2.43
2014 0.00
2015 2.99
2016 2.58
2017 0.63
2018 0.61
2019 0.55
2020 0.42

Classification

Topic: Private Sector & Trade Indicators

Sub-Topic: Tariffs