Types of tariffs
There are various types of tariffs followed:
- Flat demand tariff
- Simple tariff
- Flat rate tariff
- Block rate tariff
- Two part tariff
- Fixed charge
- Variable charge
- Three part tariff
- Fixed charge
- Semi fixed charge
- Variable charge
- Maximum demand tariff
- Specific tariff
- Time of day tariff (TOD)
- Off peak day tariff
- power factor tariff
- kVA maximum demand tariff
- kWh and kVARh tariff
- Sliding scale tariff
- Load Factor tariff
Trade barriers
The trade barriers can be broadly divided into two broad groups:
Tariff barriers are as follows:
- Specific duty
- Ad valorem duty combined or compound duty
- Sliding scale duty
- Countervailing duty
- Revenue tariff
- Anti-dumping duty
- Protective tariff
Non-tariff barriers are as follows:
- Quota System
- Tariff/Customs quota
- Unilateral quota
- Bilateral quota
- Multilateral quota
- Product standard
- Domestic content requirements
- Product labeling:
- Packaging requirements
- Consular formalities
- State trading
- Preferential arrangements
- Foreign exchange regulations
