일·싱가포르 FTA관세양허구조 분석 및 한·싱가포르 FTA에 대한 시사점

The Analysis of Tariff Concession in the Japan·Singapore FTA and Implications for Korea·Singapore FTA

This paper analyzes the tariff concession of the Japan-Singapore FTA, using the distribution of tariff concession by concession category, trade share by applied tariff rate, etc. Information for tariff concession is taken from the agreement of the FTA, and trade data is based on UNCTAD Comtrade 2002. Authors find that Japanese tariff concession is closely linked with tariff rates, imports by item from Singapore, and imports from the world. They suggest that the government of Korea should take into account those factors in negotiating market access with Singapore in the bilateral FTA, in addition to sensitivity tests using trade index such as RCA.