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5. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS I. Current Situation on Non-Tariff Barriers -- II. Analysis and Recommendations on Non-Tariff Barriers II. Analysis and Recommendations on Non-Tariff Barriers Although
there is no single general solution in order to improve or reduce the non-tariff
barriers, there are some barriers which affect Chilean products more than
others, and therefore these are areas where efforts have to be made to reduce
them. With
respect to the requirement of an association for sea fish products, this is an
area where the Chamber has to push for negotiations, whether to eliminate this
measure or to find alternative ways of association that could make them
attractive for doing business. It
is important for the Chamber to investigate, in
cases where high value-added taxes are imposed on Chilean products, whether the
national treatment provision is complied with, by which Korean products are
given the same tax. There is evidence from previous dispute settlements that the
Korean government sometimes fails to comply with this obligation. As
there is evidence of a subsidy on the Korean fruit industry, the Chamber
should put pressure on both governments to eliminate it. However,
firstly it is the problem of prohibition from importing most fruits (except for
grapes and kiwis), which needs to be solved. In conclusion, these non-tariff barriers to trade should be given a lot of attention during negotiations. However, the solutions to these barriers are more difficult to implement because they require bigger changes than reduction of tariffs. Back to Top |
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