Tariffs
Tariffs are taxes that governments impose on products imported from other countries. For most of the last 80 years, countries around the world have steadily lowered tariffs and agreed on common rules of trade. The World Trade Organization (WTO) was created to oversee these rules.
The International Trade Centre (ITC) gathers data from around the world on tariffs and other measures that impact trade. Our tools help governments and businesses see how tariffs affect them, so they can make better decisions.
ITC Press conference: US tariffs impact on developing countries - 11 April 2025 - 10:00 AM Geneva time
For the latest updates on new tariffs, our Market Access Map tracks new trade measures around the world.
To identify your country's exposure to a particular market, go to Trade Map. This can show, for example, how many of your country’s products are traded with the United States, or any other country.
Our monthly Trade Briefs unpacks the latest trade trends, showing how tariffs affect countries, but also specific parts of the global economy.
If you’re looking to find new markets for your products, our Export Potential Map shows which products have the most potential for increased exports for your country.
Our Trade Statistics show the latest available data on imports and exports, sorted by product.
Market Access Map
ITC’s Market Access Map provides information on applied tariffs including Most Favoured Nation tariffs and preferences granted unilaterally and in the framework of bilateral and regional trade agreements.
Trade Map
ITC’s Trade Map is an online database on international trade statistics, providing an array of useful indicators on export performance, international demand, alternative markets and the role of competitors from both the product and country perspectives.
Export Potential Map
The International Trade Centre’s Export Potential Map uses big data in the service of trade development. The tool translates rigorous trade analysis into practical information on export opportunities.
Tariffs are taxes that countries impose on goods that they import from other countries. They’re usually like a sales tax on the value of a good. So if a product costs $10, and a country imposes a 10% tariff, the company that sold the product would pay $1 in tax when it enters the country. Companies then have to decide if they want to absorb that tax themselves, or pass that cost on to consumers.
Each country can set its own tariffs, but over the last 80 years, the world has generally moved towards lower tariffs. Countries and regions of the world have entered free trade agreements that progressively lowered tariffs. The World Trade Organization was created to deal with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. These agreements were created to make trade predictable and fair. The fundamental goal of the WTO, as set out in the organization's founding agreement, is to use trade as a means to improve people's living standards, create better jobs and promote sustainable development.
ITC was created by the WTO and the United Nations, originally to gather data about trade around the world. We collect data about tariffs and other trade measures, and we provide that data for free through the tools and resources on this website. We work specifically with small businesses in developing countries so that they can benefit from trade, to reduce poverty and improves people’s lives around the world. We also offer advisory services and training to countries and businesses so they can trade better.
08 April 2025
How to leverage ITC’s Market Analysis Tools to prepare for impact of latest US trade measures
