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Customs Duty: Tariffs and Exemptions

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What is the primary purpose of customs duty?

  1. To protect domestic industries from foreign competition

  2. To generate revenue for the government

  3. To regulate the flow of goods across borders

  4. To promote international trade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Customs duty is a tax levied on goods imported into a country. Its primary purpose is to protect domestic industries from foreign competition by making imported goods more expensive.

Which of the following is not a type of customs duty?

  1. Ad valorem duty

  2. Specific duty

  3. Compound duty

  4. Excise duty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Excise duty is a tax levied on goods produced within a country. It is not a type of customs duty.

What is the difference between ad valorem duty and specific duty?

  1. Ad valorem duty is a percentage of the value of the goods, while specific duty is a fixed amount per unit of the goods.

  2. Ad valorem duty is a fixed amount per unit of the goods, while specific duty is a percentage of the value of the goods.

  3. Both ad valorem duty and specific duty are percentages of the value of the goods.

  4. Both ad valorem duty and specific duty are fixed amounts per unit of the goods.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ad valorem duty is a percentage of the value of the goods, while specific duty is a fixed amount per unit of the goods.

What is the purpose of customs exemptions?

  1. To promote the import of certain goods

  2. To reduce the cost of imported goods for certain consumers

  3. To encourage the export of certain goods

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Customs exemptions can be used to promote the import of certain goods, reduce the cost of imported goods for certain consumers, and encourage the export of certain goods.

Which of the following is not an example of a customs exemption?

  1. Exemption for goods imported by diplomatic missions

  2. Exemption for goods imported by charitable organizations

  3. Exemption for goods imported by tourists

  4. Exemption for goods imported by exporters


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Exemption for goods imported by exporters is not an example of a customs exemption. Exporters are typically required to pay customs duty on the goods they import.

What is the difference between a tariff and a customs duty?

  1. Tariffs are levied on goods imported into a country, while customs duties are levied on goods exported from a country.

  2. Tariffs are levied on goods exported from a country, while customs duties are levied on goods imported into a country.

  3. Tariffs and customs duties are the same thing.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tariffs and customs duties are the same thing. They are both taxes levied on goods imported into a country.

Which of the following is not a type of tariff?

  1. Ad valorem tariff

  2. Specific tariff

  3. Compound tariff

  4. Preferential tariff


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Preferential tariff is not a type of tariff. It is a type of customs duty.

What is the purpose of a preferential tariff?

  1. To promote trade between two or more countries

  2. To protect domestic industries from foreign competition

  3. To generate revenue for the government

  4. To regulate the flow of goods across borders


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The purpose of a preferential tariff is to promote trade between two or more countries by reducing or eliminating customs duties on goods imported from those countries.

Which of the following is not an example of a preferential tariff?

  1. The Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)

  2. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

  3. The European Union (EU)

  4. The World Trade Organization (WTO)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is not an example of a preferential tariff. It is an international organization that regulates trade between countries.

What is the difference between a customs union and a free trade area?

  1. In a customs union, member countries agree to eliminate customs duties on goods traded among themselves, but they maintain their own individual tariffs on goods imported from non-member countries. In a free trade area, member countries agree to eliminate customs duties on goods traded among themselves, but they are free to set their own tariffs on goods imported from non-member countries.

  2. In a customs union, member countries agree to eliminate customs duties on goods traded among themselves, but they maintain their own individual tariffs on goods imported from non-member countries. In a free trade area, member countries agree to eliminate customs duties on all goods traded among themselves.

  3. In a customs union, member countries agree to eliminate customs duties on all goods traded among themselves. In a free trade area, member countries agree to eliminate customs duties on goods traded among themselves, but they maintain their own individual tariffs on goods imported from non-member countries.

  4. In a customs union, member countries agree to eliminate customs duties on all goods traded among themselves. In a free trade area, member countries agree to eliminate customs duties on all goods traded among themselves, but they are free to set their own tariffs on goods imported from non-member countries.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In a customs union, member countries agree to eliminate customs duties on goods traded among themselves, but they maintain their own individual tariffs on goods imported from non-member countries. In a free trade area, member countries agree to eliminate customs duties on goods traded among themselves, but they are free to set their own tariffs on goods imported from non-member countries.

Which of the following is an example of a customs union?

  1. The European Union (EU)

  2. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

  3. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

  4. The World Trade Organization (WTO)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The European Union (EU) is an example of a customs union. Member countries of the EU have eliminated customs duties on goods traded among themselves, but they maintain their own individual tariffs on goods imported from non-EU countries.

Which of the following is an example of a free trade area?

  1. The European Union (EU)

  2. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

  3. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

  4. The World Trade Organization (WTO)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an example of a free trade area. Member countries of NAFTA have eliminated customs duties on goods traded among themselves, but they are free to set their own tariffs on goods imported from non-NAFTA countries.

What is the purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

  1. To regulate trade between countries

  2. To promote free trade

  3. To resolve trade disputes

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is to regulate trade between countries, promote free trade, and resolve trade disputes.

Which of the following is not a function of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

  1. Setting tariffs

  2. Negotiating trade agreements

  3. Resolving trade disputes

  4. Monitoring trade policies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Setting tariffs is not a function of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The WTO sets rules for trade between countries, but it does not set tariffs.

What is the most-favored-nation (MFN) principle?

  1. A principle that requires countries to treat all other countries equally in terms of trade

  2. A principle that requires countries to give preferential treatment to their trading partners

  3. A principle that allows countries to discriminate against certain countries in terms of trade

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The most-favored-nation (MFN) principle is a principle that requires countries to treat all other countries equally in terms of trade. This means that a country cannot discriminate against any other country in terms of tariffs, quotas, or other trade restrictions.

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