The Pacific Alliance free trade agreement eliminates member countries’ tariffs on 92% of imports and exports with the aim of developing regional value chains. The free trade agreement for the regional bloc which includes Peru, Chile, Colombia and Mexico took effect on May 1. The remaining 8% of tariffs will enjoy a grace period to be phased out over the next three to 17 years.
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Topics: IMPORT TARIFFS MARKET ACCESS REGIONAL INTEGRATION GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS (GVCS)
Regions: CHILE COLOMBIA MEXICO PERU ASIA-PACIFIC
Authors: PERU REPORTS