List of countries by tariff rate

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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1. Where is List of countries by tariff rate?Countries are distributed across all continents and major island groups globally
2. What is a tariff?A tariff is a tax that a government puts on goods that come from other countries. It helps the country earn money and can make local products cheaper for people to buy.
3. Why do some countries add a tax to toys that come from far away?Adding a tax can protect local toy makers, so kids can still get toys that are made in their own country. It also helps the government collect money for things like schools and parks.

Most Favoured Nation (MFN): A trade principle where a country grants the same trade advantages to all its trading partners.
Trade Weighted Average Duty: An average tariff rate that accounts for the volume of trade in different product categories.
Protectionism: Economic policies designed to protect domestic industries from foreign competition, often through tariffs.