Quantifying the Value of Preferential Trade in Russia and CIS

Taganov, Boris (2015): Quantifying the Value of Preferential Trade in Russia and CIS.

Abstract

In this paper, we assess the value of Russia’s preferential imports from all trade partners and CIS countries in particular. Total value of preferential imports in Russia (both duty free imports as well as imports subject to the discounted MFN duty under GSP) is equal to ca 12% (37.8 USD bln.) of the total imports, of which ca 7.4% accounted for imports of Russia from CIS countries. We should note that ca 2.5% of preferential imports of Russia under GSP treatment was not imported duty free, but was subject to a 25% discount to MFN duty.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: trade preferences, preferential trade agreement, MFN, GSP
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F13 - Trade Policy ; International Trade Organizations; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F15 - Economic Integration

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