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Comprehensive information on tariffs and non-tariff measures imposed by over 170 countries and customs territories World Tariff Profiles 2018 provides comprehensive information on the tariffs and non-tariff measures imposed by over 170 countries and customs territories. Cross-country comparison tables are followed by one-page profiles for each economy, with a detailed breakdown of tariffs by product and the tariffs imposed by major trading partners. This is followed by a section on the use of non-tariff measures, which are becoming increasingly important in international trade. The special topic in this year's edition is "export diversification", which analyses to what extent economies have diversified their exports over time. A joint publication of the WTO, International Trade Centre (ITC) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).