Table

Imports of goods from developing countries, preferential treatment by the GSP system. NOK Million and per cent12
20082009201020112012
1The GSP (Generalised System of Preferences) is a system that offers lower duties which enable the world's poorest countries to introduce their goods to Norway duty free or at reduced tariffs. LDC treatment within the GSP involves tariff and quota-free market access, while the ordinary GSP treatment involves some additional restrictions.
2This table shows figures for the GSP system where the agreement is implemented. Previously published information for countries with a GSP agreement includes figures for all countries that can be covered by the agreement. The figures in this table will, therefore, be somewhat lower.
3In addition to the countries that are defined as LDCs according to the OECD, Norway has chosen to apply the LDC treatment to low-income countries with populations below 75 million. Botswana, Namibia and Swaziland have also retained an approximate LDC treatment. The figures for LDCs in this table may therefore differ somewhat from ordinary LDC figures.
All developing countries with GSP agreement62 42357 76769 01477 67180 369
 
Ordinary GSP countries
Total56 87853 84264 62173 85176 418
Dutiable imports9 1159 66511 03312 22112 313
Commodities eligible for GSP treatment5 8156 5796 5947 3429 225
Commodities GSP treatment effected4 7915 1455 8206 4688 395
GSP, degree of utilization (in per cent)82.478.288.388.191.0
 
LDC countries with GSP agreement3
Total5 5443 9244 3933 8203 950
Dutiable imports8609821 1511 4361 676
Commodities eligible for GSP treatment8609821 1511 4361 676
Commodities GSP treatment effected8179371 0581 3161 556
GSP, degree of utilization (in per cent)95.095.492.091.692.8