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This has popped up again. I wouldn't RT.
If we're going to debate tariffs, let's be absolutely clear.
"WTO tariffs" don't exist.
Both sets are "EU tariffs".
The 0% apply to imports inside the EU & from free trade partners. The others are EU tariffs on imports from elsewhere.
If we're going to debate tariffs, let's be absolutely clear.
"WTO tariffs" don't exist.
Both sets are "EU tariffs".
The 0% apply to imports inside the EU & from free trade partners. The others are EU tariffs on imports from elsewhere.
Repeat after me:
There's no such thing as WTO tariffs
There's no such thing as WTO tariffs
There's no such thing as WTO tariffs
These are both EU tariffs
These are both EU tariffs
These are both EU tariffs
Why are they EU tariffs? See the next tweet
There's no such thing as WTO tariffs
There's no such thing as WTO tariffs
There's no such thing as WTO tariffs
These are both EU tariffs
These are both EU tariffs
These are both EU tariffs
Why are they EU tariffs? See the next tweet
Here's why they are EU tariffs.
They are the EU's tariffs based on its commitments in the WTO. No one else in the WTO has these tariffs.
(Technical note: "based on" = average MFN applied rates, not bound rates)
Just so you know.
wto.org/english/res_e/…
They are the EU's tariffs based on its commitments in the WTO. No one else in the WTO has these tariffs.
(Technical note: "based on" = average MFN applied rates, not bound rates)
Just so you know.
wto.org/english/res_e/…
