Murky trade waters. regional tariff commitments and non-tariff measures in Africa

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This paper analyzes the impact of regional tariff commitments in Africa on non-tariff trade barriers. It finds that while tariff overhangs have increased, they do not correlate with import regulations overall. However, larger intra-African tariff overhangs significantly raise the likelihood of implementing sanitary and technical measures, highlighting the need for coordinated non-tariff provisions in future integration efforts.