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Definition
The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rate is the standard duty rate applied by the EU to imports from World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries. Under the MFN principle (Art. I GATT), each WTO member must grant the most favourable trade conditions (including duty rates) given to any WTO member to all other WTO members.
In practice, the MFN rate is the standard duty rate in the EU Customs Tariff — the rate that applies when the importer does not claim any tariff preferences. MFN rates vary by product — from 0% (e.g., electronics, raw materials) to dozens of percent (e.g., agricultural products, footwear). The weighted average MFN rate in the EU is approximately 5-6% for industrial goods and 13-15% for agricultural products.
The MFN rate is the upper limit for duty rates for WTO countries — the EU cannot apply higher rates (except for anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard duties).
In practice, the MFN rate is the standard duty rate in the EU Customs Tariff — the rate that applies when the importer does not claim any tariff preferences. MFN rates vary by product — from 0% (e.g., electronics, raw materials) to dozens of percent (e.g., agricultural products, footwear). The weighted average MFN rate in the EU is approximately 5-6% for industrial goods and 13-15% for agricultural products.
The MFN rate is the upper limit for duty rates for WTO countries — the EU cannot apply higher rates (except for anti-dumping, countervailing, and safeguard duties).