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ANNEXES

Annex Table 1A: Current Tariff Rates - Selected Importing Developed Countries (% ad valorem)
Annex Table 1B: Current Tariff Rates - Selected Importing Developing Countries (% ad valorem)
Annex Table 2A: Post-Uruguay Round Forest Products Tariff Rates - Selected Developed Countries (% ad valorem )

Annex Table 2B: Post-Uruguay Round Forest Products Tariff Rates - Selected Developing Countries (% ad valorem )

 

Annex Table 1A: Current Tariff Rates - Selected Importing Developed Countries (% ad valorem)

           

H.S.

                           

Code

 

AUSTRALIA

EU

 

JAPAN

 

USA

 

CANADA

 

NZ

   
   

MFN

GSP

MFN

GSP

MFN

GSP

MFN

GSP

MFN

GSP

MFN

GSP

 

Chap 44

SOLID WOOD

                         

44.01

Chips and particles

5

0

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

   

44.03

Wood in rough (ie logs)

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

   
 

whether or not roughly squared

                         

44.07

Wood sawn lengthwise

0-5

0-4

0(C)

0

0-6

0

0

 

0

 

0, 5

4

 
 

sliced or peeled or planed

   

0-2.5(T)

                   

44.08

Veneer

5

0

3, 4(C)

0

5

2.5

0

 

0

 

0, 5

0, 4

 
       

3-4.9(NC)

0

                 

44.09

Wood-tongued, grooved,

5

4

0

 

0-7.5

0

0, 4.9

0

0, 3.5

0

0, 5

0, 4

 
 

beadings, mouldings etc

                         

44.10

Particleboard and similar

5

-

7

5

5.0-7.9

0

0

0

0, 2.5

0

5

4

 

44.11

Fibreboard

5

4, 5

7

5

3

0

0-6

0

0, 6

0

5

4

 

44.12

Plywood and laminated wood

5

4, 5

6-10

4.2-7

6(C)

0, 6(C)

0-8(C)

0

9.5(C)

3(C)

5

4

 
           

6-10(T)

0-10(T)

0-8(NC)

0

0, 5(NC)

0, 3(NC)

     

44.15

Packing cases, drums,

5

4

3

0

2.8-3.9

0

0, 10.7

0

6, 9.5

3, 5

5

4

 
 

pallets etc

                         

44.18

Builders' joinery and carpentry

5

4

0-3

0-2.1

0, 5

0

0-4.8

0

0-8

0

5

4

 

Chap 47

PULP AND WASTE PAPER

                         

47.01

Wood pulp (mechanical)

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

   

47.02-05

Wood pulp (chemical)

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

   

47.07

Waste paper

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

0

   

Chap 48

PAPER

                         

48.01

Newsprint

0

 

3

0

0

 

0

 

0

 

0, 5

0, 4

 

48.04

Uncoated kraft

5

0-5

4

0

1.3, 1.4

0

0-1.7

0

0, 4.5

0

5

4

 
 

in rolls or sheets

                         

48.08

Corr. paper and board etc.

0, 5

-

6, 10

0

1.7, 2.1

0

0-2.1

0

0

 

5

4

 
 

in rolls or sheets

                         

48.10

Coated paper (printing)

0, 5

-

7

0

0, 2.1

0

0-1

0

0

 

5

0, 4

 
 

in rolls or sheets

                         

Chap 94

FURNITURE

                         

94.03

Furniture of wood

5

-

0-2.7

0

0

 

0

 

0, 9.5

0

5

4

 
           

Note: Rates should only be taken as a guide as they are changing continuosly.

 

Countries not eligible for MFN treatment may face substantially higher rates

     

When MFN rate is higher than the applied rate the latter has been shown.

   

Notes:

C = coniferous; NC = non-coniferous; T = tropical;

       

Source:

Country tariff schedules, Bulletin International des Douanes

   

Official Journal of the European Communities

         
                             

Annex Table 1B: Current Tariff Rates - Selected Importing Developing Countries (% ad valorem)

         

H.S.

 

CHINA

INDIA

INDO- NESIA

REP. KOREA

MAL- AYSIA

THAI- LAND

CHILE

SOUTH AFRICA

BRAZIL

MEXICO

CHINA

TAIWAN

PHILIP- PINES

 

Code

                           

Chap 44

WOOD

                         

44.01

Chips and particles

0

5

0

2

20

1

11

0

5

10

0

3

 

44.03

Wood in rough (ie logs)

0

5

0

2

0

1

11

0

5

10

0

0

 
 

whether or not roughly squared

                         

44.07

Wood sawn lengthwise

0

25

0-10

5

0

1, 5

11

0

9

10, 15

0

3-10

 
 

sliced or peeled or planed

                         

44.08

Veneer

5-10

35

5

5

0, 20

10

11

0

9

10

0

10

 

44.09

Wood-tongued, grooved,

15

35

0

8

20

20

11

0

13

10, 20

0

7

 
 

beadings, mouldings etc

                         

44.10

Particleboard and similar

18

35

5

8

20

20

11

15

13

15, 20

3

20

 

44.11

Fibreboard

12-18

35

5, 10

8

20

20

11

10

13

15

3

20

 

44.12

Plywood and laminated wood

15

35

15

8

25-40

20

11

10

13

15, 20

5-20 (C)

20

 
                       

12.5, 20 (NC)

   

44.15

Packing cases, drums,

10

35

10

8

20

20

11

10

13

20

2.5

10

 
 

pallets etc

                         

44.18

Builders' joinery and carpentry

18

35

15

8

20

20

11

15

17

20

2.5

10

 

Chap 47

PULP AND WASTE PAPER

                         

47.01

Wood pulp (mechanical)

0

5

0

0

0

5

11

0

7

5

0

3

 

47.02-05

Wood pulp (chemical)

0

5

0

0, 2

0

5

11

0

7

0, 5, 10

0, 1.25

3

 

47.07

Waste paper

0

5

0, 20

2

0

1

11

0

5

0

0

3

 

Chap 48

PAPER

                         

48.01

Newsprint

3-45

15

5

8

5

10

11

10

15

15

5

   

48.04

Uncoated kraft

10, 15

35

0-10

8

10

10

11

9

15

10

5

10

 
 

in rolls or sheets

                         

48.08

Corr. paper and board etc.

12

35

10

8

15

10

11

9

15

10

2.5-5.4

7

 
 

in rolls or sheets

                         

48.10

Coated paper (printing)

15

35

0-10

8

0-15

10

11

9

17

10

7

3

 
 

in rolls or sheets

                         

Chap 94

FURNITURE

                         

94.03

Furniture of wood

22

35

10-20

6, 8

0

20

11

20

21.0

10, 15, 20

1.25-10

20

 

Note: Rates should only be taken as a guide as they are changing on many products continuosly.

 

    Countries not eligible for MFN treatment may face substantially higher rates

   

India and Brazil - additional taxes apply on many products

 

    Notes:

C = coniferous; NC = non-coniferous; T = tropical

     

When MFN rate is higher than the applied rate the latter has been shown.

    Official Journal of the European Communities

             

Source:

Country tariff schedules, Bulletin International des Douanes

           

Annex Table 2A: Post-Uruguay Round Forest Products Tariff Rates - Selected Developed Countries (% ad valorem )

HS Code

 

AUSTRALIA

CANADA

EU

JAPAN

NZ

 

USA

Chap 44

SOLID WOOD

                 

44.01

Chips and particles

5.0

 

0

0

0

 

0

 

0

44.03

Wood in rough (ie logs)

0

 

0

0

0

 

0

 

0

 

whether or not roughly squared

                 

44.07

Wood sawn lengthwise

5.0

 

0

0

0-6

 

2.5(C)

 

0

 

sliced or peeled or planed

       

3.0

 

0-16.5(NC)

 

44.08

Veneer

5.0

 

0

2, 4

0-5.6

 

5, 14

 

0

44.09

Wood-tongued, grooved,

5.0

 

0

0

0, 7.5

 

0-22.5

 

0

 

beadings, mouldings etc

                 

44.10

Particleboard and similar

5.0

 

2.7

7.0

5, 7.9

 

12.5, 22.5

 

0

44.11

Fibreboard

5.0

 

4.4

7.0

2.6

 

22.5

 

0

44.12

Plywood and laminated wood

5.0

 

5.3-9.7

6, 7

6-10

 

15-22.5

 

0, 8

44.15

Packing cases, drums, pallets etc

5.0

 

6.1, 9.7

3, 4

2.8, 3.9

 

0-16.5

 

0, 10.7

44.18

Builders' joinery and carpentry

5.0

 

0, 8.2

0, 3

0, 5

 

9.5, 14.5

 

0, 4.8

Chap 47

PULP AND WASTE PAPER

                 

47.01

Wood pulp (mechanical)

0

 

0

0

0

 

0

 

0

47.02-05

Wood pulp (chemical)

0

 

0

0

0

 

0

 

0

47.07

Waste paper

0

 

0

0

0

 

0

 

0

Chap 48

PAPER

                 

48.01

Newsprint

0

 

0

0

0

 

0

 

0

48.04

Uncoated kraft

5, 12

 

0

0

0

 

0

 

0

 

in rolls or sheets

                 

48.08

Corr. paper and board etc.

12.0

 

0

0

0

 

0

 

0

 

in rolls or sheets

                 

48.10

Coated paper (printing)

0, 12

 

0

0

0

 

0

 

0

 

in rolls or sheets

                 

Chap 94

FURNITURE

                 

94.03

Furniture of wood

15, 22

 

0-9.9

0

0

 

17.0

 

0

Source:

Country tariff schedules; Bulletin International des Douanes.

     

Notes:

C = coniferous NC = non-coniferous

             
 

MFN= Most Favoured Nation GSP = Generalized System of Preferences UR = Uruguay Round

 

No tariff change indicated if post-Uruguay Round bound rate exceeds pre-Uruguay Round (unbound) rate.

Annex Table 2B: Post-Uruguay Round Forest Products Tariff Rates - Selected Developing Countries (% ad valorem )

H.S.

 

BRAZIL

CHILE

CHINA

INDONESIA

REP. KOREA

MALAYSIA

MEXICO

THAILAND

SOUTH AFRICA

Code

                   

Chap 44

SOLID WOOD

                 

44.01

Chips and particles

12.0

25.0

20.0

40.0

5.0

20.0

35.0

5.0

0

44.03

Wood in rough (ie logs)

12.0

25.0

2(C)

40.0

2.0

10.0

35.0

5.0

0

 

whether or not roughly squared

   

22.5(NC)

           

44.07

Wood sawn lengthwise

20.0

25.0

5(C)

40.0

10.0

10, 20

35.0

10.0

10.0

 

sliced or peeled or planed

   

21.3(NC)

           

44.08

Veneer

20.0

25.0

20, 35

40.0

10.0

20.0

35.0

10.0

10.0

44.09

Wood-tongued, grooved,

20.0

25.0

35.0

40.0

13.0

20.0

35.0

20.0

10.0

 

beadings, mouldings etc

                 

44.10

Particleboard and similar

20.0

25.0

20.0

40.0

25.0

20.0

35.0

20.0

15.0

44.11

Fibreboard

20.0

25.0

20, 35

40.0

20.0

20.0

35.0

20.0

15.0

44.12

Plywood and laminated wood

20.0

25.0

35.0

40.0

30.0

10, 20

35.0

20.0

15.0

44.15

Packing cases, drums, pallets etc

20.0

25.0

40.0

40.0

13.0

20.0

35.0

20.0

15.0

44.18

Builders' joinery and carpentry

20-60

25.0

40.0

40.0

13.0

20.0

35.0

20.0

15.0

Chap 47

PULP AND WASTE PAPER

                 

47.01

Wood pulp (mechanical)

20, 35

25.0

1.2-20

40.0

0

5.0

35.0

20.0

5.0

47.02-05

Wood pulp (chemical)

20, 35

25.0

1.3-20

40.0

0

5.0

35.0

20.0

5.0

47.07

Waste paper

35.0

25.0

1.3, 20

40.0

0

5.0

35.0

--

5.0

Chap 48

PAPER

                 

48.01

Newsprint

0, 35

25.0

20.0

40.0

0

--

15.0

30.0

5.0

48.04

Uncoated kraft

25, 35

25.0

35.0

40.0

0

25.0

35.0

30.0

5.0

 

in rolls or sheets

                 

48.08

Corr. paper and board etc.

35.0

25.0

20, 35

40.0

0

25.0

35.0

30.0

5.0

 

in rolls or sheets

                 

48.10

Coated paper (printing)

35.0

25.0

35.0

40.0

0

0, 5

35.0

30, 50

5.0

 

in rolls or sheets

                 

Chap 94

FURNITURE

                 

94.03

Furniture of wood

35.0

25.0

40.0

40.0

2.2

30.0

35.0

20.0

20.0

Source:

Country tariff schedules; Bulletin International des Douanes.

             

Notes:

C = coniferous NC = non-coniferous

                 
 

MFN= Most Favoured Nation GSP = Generalized System of Preferences UR = Uruguay Round.

       
 

No tariff change indicated if post-Uruguay Round bound rate exceeds pre-Uruguay Round (unbound) rate.

     

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