APPENDIX TABLESGuinea WT/TPR/S/54
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Table AIII.1
Import duties by chapter of the HS, 1998
(Percentage)
HS
ChapterDescription Number of
linesMinimum
rateMaximum
rateSimple
averageStandard
variationCoefficient
variation
1 Live animals 18 10 10 10.0 0.0 0.00
2 Meat 50 2 17 16.7 2.1 0.13
3 Fish and crustaceans 82 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
4 Dairy products & eggs 34 10 17 14.1 3.5 0.25
5 Other animal products 18 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
6 Plants and flowers 13 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
7 Vegetables 58 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
8 Fruit 54 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
9 Coffee, tea and spices 55 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
10 Cereals 18 17 24 19.3 3.4 0.18
11 Flour and other milled products 37 17 32 19.4 5.6 0.29
12 Oilseeds 50 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
13 Gums, resins and essences 12 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
14 Plaiting materials 11 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils 62 17 32 24.7 7.6 0.31
16 Preparations of meat, fish & crustaceans 27 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
17 Sugar and confectionery 17 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 17 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
19 Preparations of cereals 16 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
20 Fruit & vegetable preparations 51 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 18 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
22 Beverages 24 10 17 16.7 1.4 0.09
23 Animal feed 25 12 12 12.0 0.0 0.00
24 Tobacco 9 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
25 Salt, sulphur, cement 80 15 17 16.9 0.5 0.03
26 Ores, slag and ash 39 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
27 Mineral fuels 58 2 17 16.7 2.0 0.12
28 Inorganic chemicals 191 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
29 Organic chemicals 297 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
30 Pharmaceutical products 31 10 10 10.0 0.0 0.00
31 Fertilizers 26 10 10 10.0 0.0 0.00
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts 54 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
33 Essential oils 38 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
34 Soaps 26 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
35 Albuminoidal substances 13 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
36 Powders and explosives 9 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
37 Photographic goods 38 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 61 10 17 16.3 2.1 0.13
39 Plastics and plastic articles 131 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
40 Rubber and rubber articles 70 10 17 16.6 1.6 0.10
41 Hides and skins 34 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
42 Leather articles 24 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
43 Furskins and artificial fur 18 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
44 Wood and wood articles 67 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/54 Trade Policy Review
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HS
ChapterDescription Number of
linesMinimum
rateMaximum
rateSimple
averageStandard
variationCoefficient
variation
45 Cork and cork articles 7 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or other
plaiting71 71 71 7 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0
47 Wood pulp 19 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
48 Paper and paperboard 112 10 17 16.9 0.9 0.06
49 Printed books 21 10 17 15.7 2.8 0.18
50 Silk 10 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
51 Wool and horsehair 36 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
52 Cotton 139 10 17 12.7 3.4 0.27
53 Other vegetable textile fibres 32 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
54 Man-made filaments 65 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
55 Man-made staple fibres 118 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
56 Wadding, felt, twine and cordage 28 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
57 Carpets 23 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
58 Special woven fabrics 41 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
59 Impregnated fabrics 24 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 18 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
61 Knitted articles of apparel and clothing
accessories114 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
62 Articles of apparel and clothing
accessories, not knitted119 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
63 Other made-up textile articles, used
clothing58 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
64 Footwear 31 10 10 10.0 0.0 0.00
65 Head gear 11 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
66 Umbrellas, walking sticks, … 7 10 17 14.0 3.7 0.27
67 Feathers and down 8 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
68 Articles of stone, cement, plaster, … 55 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
69 Ceramic products 29 12 17 16.3 1.8 0.11
70 Glass and glassware 60 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
71 Pearls, precious stones, precious metals,
jewels, currency52 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
72 Iron and steel 194 12 17 16.7 1.2 0.07
73 Articles of iron & steel 146 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
74 Copper and copper articles 60 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
75 Nickel and nickel articles 16 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
76 Aluminium and aluminum articles 39 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
78 Lead and lead articles 10 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
79 Zinc and zinc articles11 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
80 Tin and tin articles91 71 71 7 . 0 0 . 0 0 . 0 0
81 Other base metals36 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
82 Tools and implements65 2 17 15.4 4.7 0.30
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal37 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
84 Machinery and mechanical equipment503 2 17 14.2 3.7 0.26
85 Electrical machinery and equipment270 2 17 16.6 1.8 0.11
86 Railway or tramway locomotives and
rolling stock24 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway
rolling stocks167 2 17 13.4 3.7 0.27
88 Aircraft and spacecraft15 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
Table AIII.1 (cont'd)Guinea WT/TPR/S/54
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HS
ChapterDescription Number of
linesMinimum
rateMaximum
rateSimple
averageStandard
variationCoefficient
variation
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 27 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
90 Optical instruments 155 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
91 Clocks and watches 55 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
92 Musical instruments 23 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
93 Arms and ammunition 17 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
94 Furniture 37 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
95 Sports articles and toys 42 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 51 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
97 Works of art and antiques 7 17 17 17.0 0.0 0.00
Total 5,341 2 32 16.4 2.6 0.16
Source: Customs tariff of the Republic of Guinea, WTO Secretariat calculations.WT/TPR/S/54 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIV.1
Tariff according to degree of processing, 1998
ISICaProduct and processing Number of
linesAverage Minimum
rateMaximum
rateStandard
deviationCoefficient of
variation
1 Agriculture 322 16.6 10 24 1.8 0.11
  - raw materials 322 16.6 10 24 1.8 0.11
2 Mining and quarrying 113 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - raw materials 113 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
311 Food products 393 18.1 2 32 4.9 0.27
  - unprocessed 63 17.4 17 24 1.7 0.10
  - semi-processed 62 18.5 17 32 4.5 0.24
  - fully processed 268 18.1 2 32 5.5 0.30
312 Agri-food industries 60 16.4 12 17 1.6 0.10
  - unprocessed 24 16.6 12 17 1.4 0.09
  - semi-processed 6 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 30 16.2 12 17 1.9 0.12
313 Beverages 25 16.5 10 17 1.7 0.10
  - fully processed 25 16.5 10 17 1.7 0.10
314 Tobacco 6 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 6 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
321 Textiles 683 16.1 10 17 2.3 0.14
  - unprocessed 38 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - semi-processed 393 15.5 10 17 2.9 0.19
  - fully processed 252 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
322 Clothing 134 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 134 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
323 Leather products 50 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - unprocessed 1 17.0 17 17 n.a. n.a.
  - semi-processed 27 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 22 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
324 Footwear 19 10.0 10 10 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 19 10.0 10 10 0.0 0.00
331 Wood products 61 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - unprocessed 5 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - semi-processed 28 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 28 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
332 Furniture (except metal) 22 16.8 12 17 1.1 0.06
  - fully processed 22 16.8 12 17 1.1 0.06
341 Paper products 119 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - unprocessed 18 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - semi-processed 68 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 33 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
342 Publishing, printing 32 15.7 10 17 2.8 0.18
  - fully processed 32 15.7 10 17 2.8 0.18
351 Industrial chemicals 683 16.7 10 17 1.5 0.09
  - unprocessed 42 16.8 10 17 1.1 0.06
  - semi-processed 619 16.7 10 17 1.4 0.08
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)Guinea WT/TPR/S/54
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ISICaProduct and processing Number of
linesAverage Minimum
rateMaximum
rateStandard
deviationCoefficient of
variation
  - fully processed 22 15.1 10 17 3.2 0.21
352 Other chemicals 252 16.3 10 17 2.1 0.13
  - unprocessed 3 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - semi-processed 53 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 196 16.1 10 17 2.4 0.15
353 Petroleum 32 16.5 2 17 2.7 0.16
  - unprocessed 5 14.0 2 17 6.7 0.48
  - semi-processed 5 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 22 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
354 Petroleum & coal products 13 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - unprocessed 5 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - semi-processed 6 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 2 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
355 Rubber products 60 15.6 10 17 2.8 0.18
  - unprocessed 2 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - semi-processed 18 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 40 14.9 10 17 3.2 0.22
356 Plastic products 25 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 25 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
361 Pottery and china 15 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 15 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
362 Glass and glass products 60 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - semi-processed 18 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 42 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
369 Non-metallic mineral products 86 16.7 12 17 1.1 0.07
  - unprocessed 2 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - semi-processed 14 16.3 15 17 1.0 0.06
  - fully processed 70 16.7 12 17 1.2 0.07
371 Iron and steel products 242 16.8 12 17 1.0 0.06
  - unprocessed 9 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - semi-processed 233 16.8 12 17 1.1 0.06
372 Non-ferrous metal 169 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - unprocessed 7 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - semi-processed 161 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 1 17.0 17 17 n.a. n.a.
381 Metal products 223 16.5 2 17 2.6 0.16
  - semi-processed 5 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 218 16.5 2 17 2.7 0.16
382 Non-electrical machinery 498 14.1 2 17 3.8 0.27
  - semi-processed 1 17.0 17 17 n.a. n.a.
  - fully processed 497 14.1 2 17 3.8 0.27
383 Electrical machinery 267 16.6 2 17 1.8 0.11
  - fully processed 267 16.6 2 17 1.8 0.11
384 Transport 247 14.7 2 17 3.4 0.23
  - fully processed 247 14.7 2 17 3.4 0.23
385 Professional and scientific
equipment226 20.2 5 35 13.6 0.67
  - fully processed 226 20.2 5 35 13.6 0.67
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/54 Trade Policy Review
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ISICaProduct and processing Number of
linesAverage Minimum
rateMaximum
rateStandard
deviationCoefficient of
variation
390 Other manufactured products 217 30.1 5 35 10.1 0.33
  - unprocessed 16 35.0 35 35 0.0 0.00
  - semi-processed 4 17.0 17 17 0.0 0.00
  - fully processed 193 16.7 10 17 1.4 0.08
400 Electrical energy 1 17.0 17 17 n.a. n.a.
  - fully processed 1 17.0 17 17 n.a. n.a.
Total 5341 16.4 2 32 2.6 0.16
a  ISIC:  International Standard Industrial Classification, Revision 2.
Source:  WTO Secretariat on the basis of the customs tariff of the Republic of Guinea.
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