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Overview
ASEAN-Korea, similar to ASEAN-China adopts the tariff band reduction approach. Gradual tariff elimination is contingent upon the applied MFN rate. The tariff elimination schedule is different for ASEAN 6 & Korea, Vietnam, and the rest of the CLMV countries, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. The modality for tariff reduction and elimination can be found in Annex 1 of the Legal Text. The Normal Track covers approximately 90% of all goods. For Normal Track 1, the tariffs will be eliminated by 1 January 2010 for ASEAN 6 and Korea. For Normal Track 2, the timeline involving the ASEAN 6 is 1 January 2012. Korea does not have any products under Normal Track 2. Within the Sensitive track, the products are subdivided into two lists:
For Products placed in Highly Sensitive List, the ASEAN 6 and Korea are committed to reduce the tariff according to the different Group:
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