RESTRICTEDWORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/AG/NG/S/10/Add.1
15 September 2000
(00-3590)
Committee on Agriculture
TARIFF INFORMATION ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Note by the Secretariat
Addendum
Introduction
1. The purpose of the present addendum to docum ent G/AG/NG/S/10, dated 7 June 2000, is to
illustrate potential uses of the Integrated Data Base (IDB) and the Consolidated Tariff Schedules
(CTS) database in the agricultural area.  The following pages contain samples of data selection and
reports that could be produced from the IDB and the CTS, subject to having complete IDB and CTS
information for Members and sufficient resources to undertake the work.1  The data elements that are
included in the reports are described before each report sample.  The information in the samples is
illustrative and does not represent Members' actual commitments.
2. Overall, this note provides six sample reports:
• MFN Bound and Applied Duties and Imports by Product (pp. 2-3)
• List of Members' Tariff Quotas by HS 4-digit Code (p. 4)
• Tariff quotas, In-quota and Out-of-Quota MFN Duties and Imports by Member (pp. 5-6)
• List of Members' Export Subsidy Commitments by HS 4-digit Code (p. 7)
• Export Subsidy Outlay and Quantity Commitments by Member (pp. 8-10)
• Total AMS Commitments by Member (p. 11).
3. The main data elements of the IDB and the tariff concessions and tariff quota information
from the CTS database are contained in Annex I.2  Annex II shows the main data elements of the
commitments limiting subsidization to be included in the CTS.
                                                     
1 The WTO Statistics Division is currently seeking the resources needed for entering the agriculture specific commitments in the
CTS database.  However, resources are also lacking for the maintenance and further development of the CTS, for establishing the  link
between the CTS and the IDB, and for the development of an appropriate software application for the negotiations in agriculture .
2 A more detailed description of the CTS and the IDB is contained in G/AG/NG/S/10, as well as in documents G/MA/IDB/W/6,
G/MA/63 and G/MA/W/25.G/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
Page 2Sample Report 1: MFN Bound and Applied Duties and Import s by Product - Data Elements included in the report
This report presents, for selected Members on a tariff line basis, the MFN bound and applied duties, information from the sched ules such as INRs, tariff
quotas (TQs) and export subsidies (XSs), as  well as imports by country of origin.
Data Element Description
Product It would be possible to select the products to be shown by HS Chapters, HS 4-digit codes, HS 6-digit codes or by pre-def ined product
categories, such as those used in the analysis of the results of the Uruguay Round.
Member The name of the Member for which the information applies.  It would be possible to select the Members for which the repor t would be
compiled.
Tariff Line National tariff line number and associated product description
Ex Indicates that different duties and/or bindings apply to the tariff line
SSG Indicates that the special safeguard provision applies to the tariff line
Product description Product description
MFN Base Duty Base duty (out-of-quota) as specified in schedules. Some Members have listed both the in-quota and out-of-quota du ties in Part I
Section I A of their schedules.  For these cases, different tariff lines are used to record their in-quota and out-of-quota ite ms and both
the in-quota and out-of-quota duties would appear in the report, as is shown in the following report sample under Member 3.
MFN Bound Duty Bound duty (out-of-quota).  See above remarks regarding the MFN base duty.
MFN Applied Duty The MFN bound, statutory or temporary duty in fo rce for the reference year. See above remarks regarding the MFN  base duty.
ODC Other duties and charges applicable for the tariff line
INR Holder(s) of present INRs on the tariff line
TQ If the tariff line is subject to a tariff quota, the relevant tariff quota ID code is shown here (e.g. Mem1Q001).
XS If the tariff line is subject to an export subsidy, the relevant export subsidy ID code is shown here (e.g. Mem1X003).
First 3 suppliers This would show total imports for the tariff lin e (All Origins) and imports for the first 3 suppliers.  It wou ld be possible to choose the
threshold for the suppliers such as first 3, first 5, first 20, et c.  It would also be possible to select the aggregates (e.g. All Origins, WTO
Members, MFN, GSP, etc) and the suppliers (e.g. Poland) to be shown.
Value Import value in thousands of US dollars.  Note that the import value in national currency is also available in the IDB.
Source The source of concession from the CTS database (e.g. UR94 for a concession made in the Uruguay Round, HS96 for a concessi on
resulting from HS 96 changes, Rectif. for a rectification, etc), followed by the year of reference for the MFN applied duty and  imports
from the IDB.
In addition to the above data elements, the following information would be also be required to compile this report:
- Where applicable, a concordance table to link the tariff nomenclature in the CTS Concessions table to the applied tariffs and imports in the IDB (also note that
the tariff line numbers used for the MFN applied duties should correspond to those used for the import statistics).
- Where applicable, a concordance table to link the in-quota tariff lines in the tariff quota tables to the out-of-quota tariff lines in the concessions table.G/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
Page 3Sample Report 1: MFN Bound and Applied Duties  and Imports by Product - Report sample
Product:  0406.10 - Cheese and curd. - fresh (unripened  or uncured) cheese, includ ing whey cheese, and curd
Member Tariff Line Ex SSG MFN Base
Duty(a)MFN Bound
Duty(a)MFN
Applied
Duty(a)ODC(b)INR(b)TQ(b)XS(b)First 3
SuppliersValue
(000 US $)Source(c)
Member1 0406.10.1000 Fresh cheese, not fermented, and curd
1.44 ¢/kg. 1.22¢/kg. 1.1¢/kg. NZL Mem1
Q001Mem1
X001All Origins 15,000,000 UR94/
IDB98
New Zealand 5,000.000
Bulgaria 2,000,000
EuropeanCommunities1,000,000
Member2 0406.10.10 Fresh cheese
70% 55% 33% All Origins 9,000,000 UR94/
IDB98
United States 5,000.000
EuropeanCommunities2,000,000
Canada 1,000,000
0406.10.90 Other
60% 45% 27% All Origins 14,000,00
United States 5,000.000
European
Communities2,000,000
Member3 0406.10.10 Within tariff quota
7.72 ¢/kg. 3.32¢/
kg.3.32¢/
kg.USA,
EECMem3
Q001Mem3
X003All Origins 16,000,000 UR94/
IDB99
European
Communities7,500.000
Switzerland 4,000,000
Poland 1,000,000
Member3 0406.10.11 Over tariff quota
289.0%, but not
< 531.1¢/kg.245.6%, but not
< 451.5¢/kg.245.6%, but
not <451.5¢/kg.Mem3
X003All Origins 5,000 UR94/
IDB99
United States 5,000
Notes:(a) The MFN base and bound duties would be derived from the CTS database while the MFN applied duty for the reference year would co me from the IDB.
(b) A blank under the ODC, TQ and XS columns would indicate that these items are not applicable.  However, a blank under the INR co lumn could indicate either not applicable 
    or not available, since Members have not always included INRs in their schedules.
(c) The source of concession from the CTS database (e.g. UR94 for a concession made in the Uruguay Round, HS96 for a concession res ulting from HS 96 changes, Rectif. for a 
    rectification, etc.) followed by the year of reference for the MFN applied duties and imports from the IDB.G/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
Page 4 Sample Report 2: List of Members' Tariff Quotas by HS 4-digit Code
This report presents a list of Members having tariff quotas by HS 4-digit code.  It could be used as a guide to identify produc ts at the HS 4-digit level
that may be subject to tariff quotas.  Note that the tariff quotas would not necessarily cover all products falling under the H S 4-digit code, but might be
limited to products at the HS 6-digit level or at the tariff line level, either fully or partially covered.
Data Element Description
Product HS 4-digit code.  It would be possible to select the HS 4-digit codes or HS Chapters for which the report was to be comp lied.
Product Description Description of the product
Member Name of Member.  It would be possible to select the Members for which the report was to be complied.
TQ ID Tariff quota ID falling under the HS 4-digit code
Sample Report 2: List of Members' Tariff Quotas by HS 4-digit Code
Product Description Member TQ ID
0405 Butter Member1 Mem1Q001
Member2 Mem2Q001
Member4 Mem4Q001
0406 Cheese Member1 Mem1Q002
Member2 Mem2Q002
Member3 Mem3Q001
Member5 Mem5Q001
0708 Leguminous vegetables Member1 Mem1Q003
Member2 Mem1Q003
Member3 Mem3Q002
Member5 Mem5Q002
0713 Dried vegetables Member1 Mem1Q003
Member2 Mem2Q003
Member3 Mem3Q002
Member5 Mem5Q002G/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
Page 5Sample Report 3: Tariff quotas, In-quota and Out-of-quota MFN Duties and Imports by Member - Data elements
This report presents for a selected Member information on tariff quotas and in-quota / out-of-quota tariff line information.
Data Element Description
Member Name of Member for which the information applies
Imports Reference year of imports
TQ ID The relevant tariff quota ID code is shown here.  It would be possible to select the TQ IDs for which the report is to be compiled.
Product Description Description of the products included in the tariff quota
Initial Quantity Initial tariff quota quantity and quantity unit
Final Quantity Final tariff quota quantity and quantity unit
Implementation Period Start year of the implementation period and end year when the final concession is implemented
INR WTO Members holding INRs on the tariff quota
OTC Other terms and conditions relating to the tariff quota such as country allocations, conversion information, etc.
Tariff Line National in-quota tariff line number
Ex Indicates that different duties apply to the in-quota tariff line
Product Description Description of the in-quota tariff line
Initial Duty Initial in-quota duty
Final Duty Final bound in-quota duty
Out-of-quota Tariff Line National out-of-quota tariff line number.   Some Members use different tariff lines to record their in- quota and out-of-quota duties.
Out-of-quota Ex Indicates that different duties apply to the out-of-quota tariff line
Out-of-quota Initial Duty Initial out-of-quota duty
Out-of-quota Final Duty Final bound out-of-quota dutyG/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
Page 6Sample Report 3: Tariff Quotas, In-quota and Out-of-quota MFN Duties and Imports by Member - Report sample
Member: Member 3
TQ ID Product Description Initial Quantity Final Quantity Implementation Period INR OTC
Mem3Q001 Cheese and curd,
within tariff quota20,000 tonnes 20,000 tonnes 1995 - 2000 CHE,EEC Country allocation as follows:
Switzerland - 4,000 tonnes
Germany - 5,000 tonnes
Denmark - 2,500 tonnes
Other countries - 8,500 tonnes
Tariff Line Ex Product Description In-quota Initial Duty In-quota Final  Duty Out-of-quota Tariff Line Ex Out-of-quota Initial Duty O ut-of-quota Final Duty
0406.10.10 Fresh (unripened or
uncured) cheese,
including whey
cheese, and curd ---Within tariff quota7.72¢/kg. 3.32¢/kg. 0406.10.11 289.0%, but not <
531.1¢/kg.245.6%, but not <
451.5¢/kg.
0406.20.11 --- Cheddar and
cheddar types: ----
Within tariff quota6.61¢/kg. 2.84¢/kg. 0406.20.12 289.0%, but not <
421.1¢/kg.245.6%, but not <
358.0¢/kg.
0406.20.91 --- Other: ---- Within
tariff quota7.72¢/kg. 3.32¢/kg. 0406.20.92 289.0%, but not <
601.1¢/kg.245.6%, but not <
511.0¢/kg.G/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
Page 7Sample Report 4: List of Members' Export Subsidy Commitments by HS 4-digit Code - Data elements included in the report
This report presents a list of Members having export subsidy commitments by HS 4-digit code. It could be used as a guide to ide ntify products at the HS
4-digit level that may be subject to export subsidies.  Note th at the export subsidies would not necessarily cover all products  falling under the HS 4-digit
code, but might be limited to a products at the HS 6-digit level or the tariff line level, either fully or partially covered.
Data Element Description
Product HS 4-digit code.  It would be possible to select the HS 4-digit codes or HS Chapters for which the report was to be comp lied.
Product Description Description of the product
Member Name of Member.  It would be possible to select the Members for which the report was to be complied.
XS ID Export subsidy ID falling under the HS 4-digit code
Sample Report 4: List of Members' Export Subsidy Commitments by HS 4-digit Code - Report sample
Product Description Member XS ID
0405 Butter Member1 Mem1X001
Member2 Mem2X001
Member3 Mem3X001
Member4 Mem4X001
0406 Cheese Member1 Mem1X002
Member2 Mem2X002
Member3 Mem3X002
Member5 Mem5X001
0708 Leguminous vegetables Member1 Mem1X003
Member2 Mem1X003
Member3 Mem3X002
Member5 Mem5X002
0713 Dried vegetables Member1 Mem1X003
Member2 Mem2X003
Member3 Mem3X002
Member5 Mem5X002G/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
Page 8Sample Reports 5a and 5b: Export Subsidy Outlay and Quantity Commitments by Member - Data elements included in the reports
These reports present for a selected Member information on export subsidy commitments.
Data Element Description
Member Name of Member for which the information applies
Outlay Currency Currency unit for outlay commitments
XS  ID The relevant export subsidy ID code is shown here.  It wo uld be possible to select the XS IDs for which the report is to be compiled.
Product Description Description of the products included in the export subsidy
Commitment The type of commitment - outlay commitment or quantity reduction commitment
Year applied For outlay commitments, the type of year applied (calendar, marketing, etc.)
Unit The quantity unit of the quantity commitments
Base and annual
commitments levelsFor outlay and quantity commitments.  The information under columns 2001 - 2004 would only be shown for developing country
Members.  Note that the column headings for the years would be different for Members that have recently acceded to the WTO.
Tariff Line HS heading or tariff line covered in the export subsidy
Ex Indicates partial product coverage of the HS heading or tariff line
Product Description Description of the HS heading or tariff lineG/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
Page 9Sample Report 5a: Export Subsidy Outlay and Quantity Commitments - Report sample for a developed country Member
Member:  Member 1          Outlay Currency:  Million ...
XS ID /
CommitmentYear
Applied /UnitBase 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
(a)
Mem1X001 Wheat and Wheat Flour
Outlay Calendar 311,033 326,861 301,301 275,741 250,181 224,621 199,061
Quantity Tonnes 11,204,795 13,590,251 12,642,559 11,694,866 10,747,173 9,799,481 8,851,788
Tariff line Ex Description
1001.10 Durum wheat
1001.90 Other wheat and meslin
1101.00 Wheat or meslin flour
1108.11 Wheat starches
1109.00 Wheat gluten, whether or not dried
Mem1X002 Coarse Grains
Outlay Calendar 116,422 109,437 102,452 95,466 88,481 81,496 74,510
Quantity Tonnes 4,579,216 4,418,913 4,258,671 4,098,398 3,936,318 3,777,853 3,617,581
Tariff line Ex Description
1002.10 Rye
1003.90 Barley
1004.00 Oats
1005.10 Maize (corn) – seed
1005.90 Maize (corn) – other
Note:  (a) Final export subsidy commitment levels.G/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
Page 10Sample Report 5b: Export Subsidy Outlay and Quantity Commitments - Report sample for a developing country Member
Member: Member 2          Outlay Currency:  Million ...
XS ID /
CommitmentYear
Applied /UnitBase 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
(a)
Mem2X001 Wheat and Wheat Flour
Outlay Calendar 8.2 8.0 7.8 7.6 7.4 7.2 6.9 6.7 6.5 6.3 6.1
Quantity Thousand
Tonnes172.3 169.2 166.2 163.2 160.2 157.2 154.2 151.2 148.2 145.2 142.2
Tariff line Ex Description
1001.10 Durum wheat
1001.90 Other wheat and meslin
1101.00 Wheat or meslin flour
1108.11 Wheat starches
1109.00 Wheat gluten, whether or not dried
Mem2X002 Coarse Grains
Outlay Calendar 139.3 135.5 131.8 128.2 124.6 121.0 117.4 113.8 110.2 106.6 102.9
Quantity Thousand
Tonnes3055.3 3000.0 2946.6 2893.3 2840.0 2786.7 2733.3 2680.0 2626.7 2573.3 2520.0
Tariff line Ex Description
1002.10 Rye
1003.90 Barley
1004.00 Oats
1005.10 Maize (corn) - seed
1005.90 Maize (corn) - other
Note:  (a) Final export subsidy commitment levels.G/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
Page 11Sample Report 6: Total AMS Commitments by Member - Data elements included in the report
This reports presents information on total AMS commitments for selected Members.
Data Element Description
Member Name of Member for which the information applies. It woul d be possible to select the Members for which the report was to be
complied.
Currency Currency of the commitments
Base and annual AMScommitments levelsFor total AMS commitments. Note that the column headings indi cating the years would need to be adjusted for Members that
have recently acceded to the WTO.
Tables Tables and supporting documents as presented in the Members schedules
Source Source of the concession
Sample Report 6: Total AMS Commitments by Member - Report sample
Member Currency Base 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000(a)2001 2002 2003 2004(b)Tables Source
Member 1 Million ... 5,376 5,197 5,017 4,838 4,659 4,480 4,301 AG/ST/.... UR94
Member 2 Million  ... 29,006 28,622 28,237 27,853 27,468 27,084 26,699 26,314 25,930 25,545 25,161 AG/ST/..... UR94
Member 3 Million ... 4,160 4,022 3,883 3,745 3,606 3,457 3,329 AG/ST/..... UR94
Member 4 Million ... 1,053.2 1,039.1 1,025.0 1,010.9 996.8 982.7 968.6 954.4 940.3 926.2 912.1 AG/ST/..... UR94
Note:(a) Final AMS commitment level for developed country Members.
(b) Final AMS commitment level for developing country Members.G/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
Page 12Annex I
This schema shows the main data elements of the Integrated Da ta Base (IDB) and the tariff concessions and tariff quota informat ion from the
Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS) database.  It should be noted that the tariff quotas and commitments limiting subsidization  will be included in the
CTS subject to funding considerations.  For a detailed descrip tion of the data elements, see do cuments G/MA/IDB/W/6, G/MA/63 an d G/MA/W/25.
IDB -Tariffs
Member
Year
Tariff LineTariff SuffixProduct description
Binding
Duties (ad valorem duties orother duties in textual format):Current MFN Applied Duty
Current MFN Bound Dut
yIDB - Imports
Member
Year
Tariff LinePartner (country of origin)Value - US$ and national currency
Quantity and unit of quantity
Secondary quantity and unit o
f
quantity, if applicableIDB References
Member
Year
Tariff nomenclature (e.g. HS96, HS92)System of trade (e.g. general, special)Imports valuation basis (e.g. c.i.f, f.o.b)
National country codes and quantity units for imports
Type of relation for each trading partner (e.g. MFN, GSP, FTA, LDC)Duty currency unit (that used in specific  and other non-ad valorem duties)Duty assessment (net weight, gross weight)
National correlations showin g chan ges in the tariff nomenclature from one year to the next
CTS - Concessions
Member
Tariff lineTariff SuffixEx
Product description
Base dutyBase duty bindingBound duty
Bound duty binding
ODCSSGImplementation period
Present Instrument
First InstrumentPresent INREarlier INRCTS - Tariff Quotas
Member
Tariff quota ID (TQ ID)Product DescriptionInitial Quantity
Final Quantity
UnitImplementation periodINR
Other Terms and Conditions (OTC)
Country allocationsTariff lineTariff suffix
Ex
Initial In-quota DutyFinal In-quota Duty
CTS Tariff Quota - Concession Concordance Table
Member
Tariff quota IDTariff line - tariff quotaTariff suffix - tariff quota
Corresponding concession tariff lineCorresponding concession tariff suffixCTS Concession - IDB Concordance Table
Member
Concession tariff lineConcession tariff suffixYear (IDB)
Corresponding IDB tariff lineCorresponding IDB tariff suffixG/AG/NG/S/ 10/Add.1
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Annex II
This schema shows the main data elements of th e commitments limiting subsidization to be included
in the CTS.  It should be noted that AMS commitments and export subsidies commitments will beincluded in the CTS subject to funding considerations.
__________CTS - Total AMS Commitments
Member
Currency
Base total AMS
Total AMS commitments -Year 1 through Year 6 (or year 10 for developing
countries)CTS - Export Subsidy Commitments
Member
Export Subsidy ID (XS ID)Product description
Year Applied
UnitBase outlayOutlay commitments - Year 1 through Year 6 (or year 10
for developing countries)
Base quantityQuantity commitments - Year 1 through Year 6 (or year
10 for developing countries)CTS - Export Subsidy Commitments
Tariff lines falling under each  Export Subsidy ID
Member
Export Subsidy ID (XS ID)
Tariff line
Tariff suffixExDescription
Export Subsidies - Commitments limiting the scope of
export subsidies
Member
Description
Commitments