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WEB: CH. 5, Salvatore's Introduction To International Economics, 3 Ed

The document presents a table showing the tariff rates imposed on various non-agricultural products by several developing countries in 2009. The table shows that Argentina had the highest average tariff rate at 13.0%, while the Philippines had the lowest among those listed at 5.8%. Tariffs varied by product category, with clothing facing some of the highest tariffs over 30% in Argentina and over 40% in South Africa. In general, the developing countries shown imposed relatively high tariff rates compared to more developed economies.

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WEB: CH. 5, Salvatore's Introduction To International Economics, 3 Ed

The document presents a table showing the tariff rates imposed on various non-agricultural products by several developing countries in 2009. The table shows that Argentina had the highest average tariff rate at 13.0%, while the Philippines had the lowest among those listed at 5.8%. Tariffs varied by product category, with clothing facing some of the highest tariffs over 30% in Argentina and over 40% in South Africa. In general, the developing countries shown imposed relatively high tariff rates compared to more developed economies.

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WEB: CH. 5, Salvatore’s Introduction to International Economics, 3nd Ed.

2. Average Tariff on Non-Agricultural Products in Selected Developing and


Central European Countries

The top part of the following table gives the tariff imposed on various non-agricultural products
by Argentina, Turkey, S. Africa, Malaysia, and the Philippines in 2009. The table shows that the
developing countries shown in the table have relatively high tariff rates, especially Argentina.

Table: Tariff on Industrial Products in Selected Developing Countries in 2009 (Percentages)________


Argentina Malaysia S. Africa Indonesia Philippines Turkey

Fish & fish products 10.0 1.2 4.6 5.8 8.1 33.8

Minerals & metals 9.9 11.2 3.7 6.4 4.9 2.7


Petroleum 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.3 2.9 2.4
Chemicals 8.1 2.9 2.3 5.2 3.8 4.6
Wood, paper, etc. 10.7 10.1 6.3 5.0 6.6 0.9
Textiles 22.5 10.3 17.5 9.3 9.1 6.5
Clothing 35.0 15.9 40.7 14.4 14.9 11.5
Leather, footwear, etc. 15.5 13.9 13.3 9.0 6.6 4.1
Non-electric machinery 5.6 3.6 1.4 2.3 2.3 1.7
Electric machinery 12.3 4.3 4.6 5.8 4.0 2.5
Transport equipment 20.2 11.6 6.0 10.6 9.1 4.1
Other manufactures 13.7 4.8 3.8 6.9 4.9 2.6
Average 13.0 7.6 7.5 6.6 5.8 4.8
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Source: World Trade Organization, World Trade Report 2010, Part 2 (Geneva: WTO, 2010).

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