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Imports of goods from developing countries, preferential treatment by the GSP system. NOK Million and per cent¹²
	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013
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 agreement	57 767	69 014	77 671	79 932	79 943

Ordinary GSP countries
Total	53 842	64 621	73 851	74 981	75 702
Dutiable imports	9 665	11 033	12 221	13 866	13 905
Commodities eligible for GSP treatment	6 579	6 594	7 342	10 441	10 479
Commodities GSP treatment effected	5 145	5 820	6 468	9 367	9 404
GSP, degree of utilization (in per cent)	78.2	88.3	88.1	89.7	89.7

LDC countries with GSP agreement³
Total	3 924	4 393	3 820	4 950	4 240
Dutiable imports	982	1 151	1 436	2 033	2 000
Commodities eligible for GSP treatment	982	1 151	1 436	2 033	2 000
Commodities GSP treatment effected	937	1 058	1 316	1 906	1 873
GSP, degree of utilization (in per cent)	95.4	92.0	91.6	93.7	93.6

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