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Roadmap
Analyzing the 2008 market access
reforms
How we represent the formulas &
flexibilities
Implications for tariffs levied & faced
Implications for real incomes
The Tiered Formula for Agric MA
Developed Developing
Tier Range, % % Cut Range, % % Cut
I 0-20 50 0-30 33.3
II 20-50 57 30-80 38
III 50-75 64 80-130 42.7
IV >75 70 >130 46.7
Average cut Min 54 Max 36
The Tiered Formula in Agriculture
Add in deeper cuts
Tariff Escalation Processed products
Products subject to tariff escalation
are moved up a tier. Top
tier– add 6% pts
Tropical & Short product list
diversification Tariffs ≤ 10 0
products 10-75, cut by 70%
75, cut by 78%
Country flexibilities
Least Developed Countries
No cuts required. Increase NAMA bindings
Small & Vulnerable Economies (SVEs)
• Agric cuts 10% pts less in each tier or average-cut of
24%
• NAMA: bind at an average tariff of 30% or lower
Recently-Acceded Members (RAMs) agric
• Cuts reduced by 8% pts in each band
• Zero cuts below 10%
• 1/10th more Special Products
Para 6 Countries (NAMA only)
• <35% of tariffs bound
• No cuts but must bind most tariffs
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