Exploring the adoption and implementation of national anti-dumping measures in Uganda in the light of regional and international trade obligations

Magister Legum - LLM (Mercantile and Labour Law) === A tariff on imports (or customs duty) is a government imposed financial charge or tax on imported goods. It can be levied as a percentage of the import's value or as a specified tax per unit cost. Countries have debated the issue of tariffs i...

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Main Author: Asiimwe, Esther Mucwa
Other Authors: Lenaghan, P.
Language:en
Published: University of the Western Cape 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5916
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Summary:Magister Legum - LLM (Mercantile and Labour Law) === A tariff on imports (or customs duty) is a government imposed financial charge or tax on imported goods. It can be levied as a percentage of the import's value or as a specified tax per unit cost. Countries have debated the issue of tariffs in international trade for a long time. On one hand, tariffs are considered to be barriers to trade as they restrict market access, whereas there is also argument that they are necessary to protect or promote domestic industries against foreign competition.