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Measuring the Impact of SPS Standards on Market Access*

Measuring the Impact of SPS Standards on Market Access*. Tim Josling Stanford University. * Co-author of IPC paper on SPS Standards and Market Access is Donna Roberts. The Goal. A comprehensive, consistent database of SPS standards Use for increasing transparency of measures

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Measuring the Impact of SPS Standards on Market Access*

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  1. Measuring the Impact of SPS Standards on Market Access* Tim Josling Stanford University * Co-author of IPC paper on SPS Standards and Market Access is Donna Roberts

  2. The Goal • A comprehensive, consistent database of SPS standards • Use for increasing transparency of measures • Use for assessing quantitative implications for trade • Use for process of improving application of SPS standards without unnecessarily impeding trade • At present, situation is akin to 1980s attempts to bring transparency to trade impacts of “farm policy” WTO Public Forum 30 September 2009

  3. TRAINS • UNCTAD has had a database that included non-tariff trade barriers (TRAINS) • Need for overhaul • Coverage incomplete (relies on SPS notifications of new standards) • Lacks enough detail for empirical applications • An updated and improved TRAINS would be an important part of the solution WTO Public Forum 30 September 2009

  4. Four Recent Initiatives • USDA constructed a database on fresh fruit and vegetable regimes from APHIS manuals • UNCTAD EPG set up a multi-agency study team (MAST) to develop new classification scheme. Pilot studies underway • NTM-IMPACT initiative (19 research institutes) to develop the methodological and analytic underpinnings of a SPS database • ICTSD developing a CIMA to combine data on tariffs (and subsidies) with cost of compliance with market access requirements WTO Public Forum 30 September 2009

  5. Common Factors • Each takes a realistic approach to complexity of SPS standards • Each avoids pre-judgment of “legitimacy” of measure • Each provides data that can be used in quantitative models • Each helps developing countries that have limited resources to compile their own database WTO Public Forum 30 September 2009

  6. Conclusion • Need for institutional leadership and adequate resources for database improvement • Consortia of institutions probably necessary to find resources • Links with regional initiatives desirable • Complementary to improved notifications • Could provide data for SPS TRP • Would improve quantitative modeling efforts WTO Public Forum 30 September 2009

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