tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32776756.post6172565025663969768..comments2023-10-20T18:03:01.821+09:00Comments on GlobalTalk 21: To Be Sure, It’s Not Really about TariffsJun Okumurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00291478225274759649noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32776756.post-38574352040799243062013-03-13T15:06:45.546+09:002013-03-13T15:06:45.546+09:00Martin:
In principle, each WTO member country or ...Martin:<br /><br />In principle, each WTO member country or region (think, Taiwan) has uniform tariffs (or none) for imports from all WTO countries except from countries with which it has a free trade agreement or developing countries to which it provides preferential tariffs. US automakers secured 5 and 10 year delays for passenger cars and trucks respectively. Look here (http://www.uskoreacouncil.org/sites/default/files/files/Autos-fact-sheet-1.pdf)for more details.Jun Okumurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291478225274759649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32776756.post-69852446411920834512013-03-10T22:59:34.896+09:002013-03-10T22:59:34.896+09:00So the US also has tariffs against Korean vehicles...So the US also has tariffs against Korean vehicles? Interesting world we live in.Martin J Fridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14537556834410284837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32776756.post-9953056866273110502013-03-08T11:09:11.485+09:002013-03-08T11:09:11.485+09:00Martin:
The United States maintained its right to...Martin:<br /><br />The United States maintained its right to impose those auto tariffs after the Uruguay Round negotiations and does not have an FTA with Japan. FYI the US auto industry secured a five-year delay for the elimination of auto import tariffs under the KORUS FTA.Jun Okumurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291478225274759649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32776756.post-74473343237405640082013-02-28T23:32:40.635+09:002013-02-28T23:32:40.635+09:00I wonder about the way the US manages to maintain ...I wonder about the way the US manages to maintain its high tariffs on Japanese made cars. Any thoughts? These are real numbers, nes pa?Martin J Fridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14537556834410284837noreply@blogger.com