Non-tariff measures at the border, a GTAP level analysis

Alessandro Nicita and Ksenia Koloskova

No #9, UNCTAD Working Papers from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Abstract: Non-tariff measures can significantly increase trade costs and distort trade flows. This study uses the GTAP model to assess the impact of reducing compliance costs associated with border non-tariff measures on trade and other economic indicators. The paper presents illustrative statistics on border non-tariff measures, introduces the new GTAP 11 Satellite Database, which provides ad-valorem equivalents for border measures, and demonstrates how it can be applied in the GTAP model to assess the general equilibrium effects of cost reductions, providing insights into how reducing border non-tariff measure costs could enhance trade flows and promote regional integration strategies.

Date: 2025
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