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East Asian Integration and Its Main Challenge: NTMs in Australia, China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, and New Zealand

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  • Lili Yan Ing

    (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA))

  • Gracia Hadiwidjaja

    (World Bank)

Abstract

While East Asia has been moving forward with its regional integration agenda, one main challenge remains and is growing – non-tariff measures (NTMs). Animal, vegetable, and food products tend to be more regulated than other products, largely due to quality and safety standards. NTMs affect 66%–98% of total trade in those sectors. Our paper presents the frequency index, coverage ratio, and prevalence score to measure NTMs in the region. They are highest amongst food, vegetable, and animal products; and vary amongst other products, depending on the economy. We find that the high frequency index of NTMs does not necessarily translate to a high value of coverage ratio for trade. One explanation could be that countries tend to regulate imported goods which compete with the domestic products more than imported goods which they need.

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  • Lili Yan Ing & Gracia Hadiwidjaja, 2021. "East Asian Integration and Its Main Challenge: NTMs in Australia, China, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, and New Zealand," Working Papers DP-2021-21, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).
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    Cited by:

    1. Shigeru Kimura & Ikarii Ryohei & Endo Seiya, 2021. "Impacts of COVID-19 on the Energy Demand Situation of East Asia Summit Countries," Working Papers DP-2021-22, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).
    2. Christopher Findlay & Hein Roelfsema & Niall Van De Wouw, 2021. "Feeling the Pulse of Global Value Chains: Air Cargo and COVID-19," Working Papers DP-2021-23, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).
    3. Sarah Y Tong & Yao Li & Tuan Yuen Kong, 2021. "Exploring Digital Economic Agreements to Promote Digital Connectivity in ASEAN," Working Papers DP-2021-24, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).

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    Keywords

    East Asia; tariff; non-tariff measures; RCEP; WTO;
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    JEL classification:

    • F - International Economics
    • F13 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade Policy; International Trade Organizations
    • F14 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Empirical Studies of Trade
    • F15 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Economic Integration

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