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WTO Secretariat calculations, based on data provided by the authorities.
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40. The simple average applied MFN tariff was 4.9% in 2011 (2007/12), slightly lower than in 2005. The non-agricultural average tariffs declined, but protection for agriculture (6.3% according to the WTO definition) rose and remains higher than for non-agricultural goods (4.6%) (Table III.4). Table III.4 Summary analysis of MFN tariff, 2011 Number of lines
Average (%)
Range (%)
Standard deviation
Duty free (%)
Total
7,101
4.9
0-100
5.7
9.4
HS 01-24
1,198
6.0
0-100
13.6
25.0
HS 25-97
5,903
4.7
0-5
1.2
6.3
1,122
6.3
0-100
14.0
21.6
145
3.1
0-5
2.4
37.9
33
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
329
3.7
0-5
2.2
26.1
38
3.7
0-5
2.2
26.3
172
3.6
0-5
2.2
27.3
Oils seeds, fats, oil and their products
90
4.8
0-5
0.9
3.3
Sugars and confectionary
38
3.6
0-5
2.3
28.9
Beverages, spirits and tobacco
83
36.5
0-100
39.7
1.2
5
5.0
5.0
0.0
0.0
189
4.5
0-50
3.8
15.3
By WTO category WTO agricultural products Animals and products thereof Dairy products Fruit, vegetables, and plants Coffee and tea Cereals and preparations
Cotton Other agricultural products, n.e.s. Table III.4 (cont'd)