International Business and Tariff Concessions

Author: Yu Lefen Tang Jing
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book consists of three main parts, divided into 13 chapters. Part 1, Theoretical Section, primarily discusses the origins of tariffs and their types, systematically analyzes the impact of tariffs on international trade, elucidates certain theories and their basis regarding tariff reduction negotiations, and focuses on tariff reduction schedules. Part 2, Practical Section, systematically analyzes the historical process of tariff reduction negotiations, emphasizing the arduous and winding eight rounds of negotiations, explains the basic content of WTO tariff reduction rules, and dissects key cases of international tariff disputes. Part 3, Strategic Section, starting from key industries, focuses on explaining how industries such as automobiles, petrochemicals, textiles, agriculture, steel, pharmaceuticals, and machinery and electronics respond to challenges from international market competitors with targeted strategies. Although this book primarily discusses tariff reduction issues, the content it covers is very broad, and it also elaborates on the correlations and interactions between them.