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CEILING BINDING

A binding is considered as a "ceiling" binding if the MFN applied duty is lower than the MFN bound duty. The following example illustrates the difference between "ceiling" bindings and bindings at the "prevailing" level.

Tariff line number

Type of duty

Rate

Type of binding

0101.11.10

MFN bound duty

50%

Bound at ceiling rate of 50%

 

MFN applied duty

10%

 

010.11.90

MFN bound duty

50%

Bound at prevailing rate of 50%

 

MFN applied duty

50%