TARIFF RATE BARRIERS Please refer to the NHC's Export Manual at www.nwhort.org for additional information.   APPLES PEARS CHERRIES Argentina 10% 10% 10% Bangladesh 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% Bolivia 15% 15% 15% Brazil 10% 10% 10% Canada 0 0 0 Chile 0 0 0 China 10% 10% 10% Colombia1 15% 15% 15% Costa Rica2 14% 14% 14% Dominican Republic 0 0 0 Ecuador 15% 15% 15% Egypt 20% 20% 5% El Salvador 0 0 0 European Union3 Up to 9.0% Up to 10.4% Up to 12.0% Guatemala 0 0 0 Honduras 0 0 0 Hong Kong 0 0 0 India 50% 30% 30% Indonesia 5% 5% 5% Israel4 42 cents/Kg 46 cents/Kg -- Japan 17% -- 8.5% Jordan5  11.2% 6% 6% Korea6 45% 45% 24% Libya 40% 40% 30% Malaysia 5% 5% 5% Mexico 0  0 0 Morocco7 36% 21% 20% New Zealand 0 0 0 Nicaragua 0 0 0 Panama8 2% 5% 1% Peru9 25% 25% 25% Philippines 5% 5% 5% Russia10 .1 to .2 Euro/Kg 5% 5% Saudi Arabia 0 0 0 Singapore 0 0 0 Taiwan 20% 10% 7.5% Thailand 10% 30% 40% Turkey 60.3% 60.3% -- United Arab Emirates 0 0 0 Venezuela 15% 15% 15% Vietnam11 21% 22% 30% These are the tariff rates as applied, the bound rates are often much higher.  Except where noted, the tariff rates are ad valorem; i.e., the duty is assessed as a percentage rate of the landed value of the imported product. 1Under the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement the tariff rate on apples, pears and cherries is scheduled to be eliminated immediately once the agreement enters into force. 2Under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the tariff rate on apples, pears and cherries is scheduled to be eliminated immediately once the agreement enters into force. 3 Includes: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latavia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. 4 Israel charges the U.S. a specific tariff of 1.65 New Shekels (NS)/Kg on apples and 1.85 NS/Kg on pears. Therefore, the figure in cents/Kg fluctuates with the exchange rate. 5Under the U.S.-Jordan FTA the tariff rate on apples, pears and cherries is slated for elimination in 2010. 6Under the U.S.-Korea FTA, the tariff rate on apples, pears and cherries is scheduled to be eliminated. 7Under the U.S.-Morocco FTA the tariff rate on pears and cherries is scheduled to be eliminated by 1/1/2010.  The tariff on apples should be eliminated by 1/1/2015. 8Under the U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement the tariff rate on apples, pears and cherries is scheduled to be eliminated immediately once the agreement enters into force. 9Under the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement, the tariff on apples, pears and cherries will be eliminated immediately once the agreement enters into force. 10 Russia charges a specific tariff on apple imports.  These tariff rates will be reduced when Russia joins the WTO. 11Vietnam became the 150th WTO member on January 11, 2007.  The tariff rates on apples, pears and cherries will be reduced over the next five years as a result. 1/8/08   Northwest Horticultural Council 105 South 18th Street, Suite 105 Yakima, Washington 98901, USA Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615 E-mail general@nwhort.org