Tariffs
A tariff is a tax imposed by a government of a country or of a supranational union on imports or exports of goods. Besides being a source of revenue for the government, import duties can also be a form of regulation of foreign trade and policy that taxes foreign products to encourage or safeguard domestic industry. Tariffs are among the most widely used instruments of protectionism, along with import and export quotas. Tariffs can be fixed (a constant sum per unit of imported goods or a percentage of the price) or variable (the amount varies according to the price). Taxing …
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DDN: Dundurn Press · 13 August 2024 English
Canada’s social safety net is fraying. Why does it feel like everything is collapsing?Canada is at a crossroad. Neoliberalism has hollowed out and sold off the social services Canadians rely …
come from “customs duties, postal rates, and tariffs on imported goods.” The explosion in spending …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 19 July 2024 English
This country report examines the effects of border carbon adjustment (BCA) schemes on Trinidad and Tobago, incorporating insights from diverse stakeholders. It addresses challenges such as short-term impacts on exports, …
non-discrimination as laid out in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade since it introduces differential treatment … 30 35 Covered products Magnitude of the tariffs How tariffs are applied Carbon emissions calculation … Tobago. They were disappointed to learn that the tariffs collected by the EU would remain in the EU. Stakeholders …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 19 July 2024 English
This report examines the potential effects of border carbon adjustment (BCA) schemes on Brazil, drawing insights from diverse stakeholders through extensive research and countrywide dialogues. It addresses challenges such as …
non-discrimination laid out in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, as the measure introduces differential …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 17 July 2024 English
IISD provides insights on aspects of World Trade Organization (WTO) members' plastics that have created friction with trading partners and suggests recommendations for the adoption of such policies in the …
under Article III:4 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and/ or Article 2.1 of the TBT Agreement …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 16 July 2024 English
This policy brief explores the implications of the 15% global minimum tax on special economic zones, offering comprehensive guidance for governments to reform tax incentives and ensure these zones attract …
within the SEZ. • Relief from customs duties and tariffs. • Fiscal and non-fiscal incentives—e.g., tax incentives … countries use more complex tools, such as feed-in tariffs, auctions, renewable portfolio standards, and …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 16 July 2024 English
A group of 90 World Trade Organization (WTO) members are negotiating a new global agreement on e-commerce rules at the WTO. After close to 7 years of discussions, they are …
provisional commitment by all WTO members to not impose tariffs on electronic transmissions. WTO members have multilaterally … parties to the agreement would not ever impose tariffs on electronic transmissions), while others argued …
DDN: Dundurn Press · 2 July 2024 English
The story of the audacious showman who built the greatest carnival dynasty in North America.Enter the realm of the carnie king, Patty Conklin, the flamboyant founder of what would become …
draw profits, often free from the usual office tariffs. Beyond profits from office- owned shows, rides …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 25 June 2024 English
This study evaluates the feasibility of switching from liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) stoves to induction stoves in urban Indonesian households, focusing on cooking practices, energy demand, and cost. Using the …
difference in the price of these non-subsidized tariffs.9 Of the 10 participants, nine used electric rice …
MQUP: McGill-Queen's University Press · 18 June 2024 English
Throughout the twentieth century in the lands of Yugoslavia, socialists embarked on multiple projects of supranational unification. Sensitive to the vulnerability of small nations in a world of great powers, …
European states moved towards the reduction of tariffs within their own borders, while international … protectionist counter-movement,” imposing sweeping tariffs that triggered similar responses among neighbouring … Habsburg Empire constrict as Vienna threw up tariffs, eventually cul- minating in the infamous Pig Wars …
IISD: International Institute for Sustainable Development · 12 June 2024 English
The costs and capabilities of grid-located batteries have improved dramatically in recent years and could play an import role in South Africa's electricity system. This report examines the challenges facing …
also heavily linked to a range of tariffs. These include tariffs for charging and discharging the battery … that extensive work is required on all existing tariffs, which are currently a source of uncertainty from … multiple revenue streams. However, some specific tariffs could be introduced (e.g., residential time-of-use) … metrics, e.g., the levelized value of storage. Tariffs and revenue � Government should decide on the … the best wheeling model, then set wheeling tariffs. � Eskom and the battery industry should set prices …