Import License and QuotasSyllabus of the Subject: Import Licenses, Tariff-rate Quotas (TRQ) and Prohibitions (Non-tariff Measures)
The objectives of the subject “Import licenses, quotas and prohibitions (Non-tariff Measures)” are the following:
Import licenses, Tariff-rate quotas (TRQ) and prohibitions (Non-tariff Measures): The Subject “Import licenses, quotas and prohibitions (Non-tariff Measures)” belongs to the following Online Programs taught by EENI Global Business School: Courses: Non-tariff Measures, Foreign Trade Management. Diploma: Foreign Trade. Masters: International Business, Foreign Trade, International Transport. Doctorate: World Trade. Languages Area of Knowledge: Foreign Trade. Trade Facilitation - Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) - Revised Kyoto Convention - Convention Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods. Import licenses, quotas and prohibitions. When a government wishes to restrain the quantity of products to be imported, it implements this type of non-tariff technical measures of control and / or prohibitions. These measures are usually implemented through the import licenses (not-automatic), quotas or prohibitions. The World Trade Organization (GATT, WTO Agreement on Safeguards) prohibits, except in exceptional cases, this type of non-tariff measures. The granting of an import license is not automatic, it may be discretionary or through a requirement by which certain criteria are met. Licenses can be based on:
Tariff-rate quotas (TRQ) / Contingents Import licenses for non-economic reasons are generally implemented through quotas (contingents). A quota (tariff) is a restriction on the importation of a series of goods imposed by a Government. They are usually based on the quantities or the establishment of a maximum value. A contingent (quota) can be of indefinite duration (permanent contingent, which can be allocated by countries or global) or temporary. (c) EENI Global Business School (1995-2023) |