Classification Detail
International Classification of Non-Tariff Measures (ICNTM)
Basic Bibliographic Information
Status:
Superseded
[The current version is ICNTM 2019]
Type:
To Be Determined
Citation:
UN document symbol: UNCTAD/DITC/TAB/2012/2/Rev.1
ISBN:
N/A
Website:
Custodian:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Available Formats:
Print, PDF, Excel
Year Adopted:
2012
Year Published:
2012
Available Languages (besides English):
Français, Español, العربية, Pусский, 中文 Details...
Français
CLASSIFICATION INTERNATIONALE DES MESURES NON TARIFAIRES
Español
CLASIFICACIÓN INTERNACIONAL DE MEDIDAS NO ARANCELARIAS
العربية
التصـنـــيـف الـدولـــيللـتـدابــيـــر غـــري التعـريـفــيــة
Pусский
МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ КЛАССИФИКАЦИЯ НЕТАРИФНЫХ МЕР
中文
非关税措施的国际分类
Availability:
Fully available only in English.
Available Elements:
Structure, titles, explanatory notes and introductory materials are available in all the languages listed. Application guidelines only in English.
Purpose of the Classification
Statistical Domains:
2.6 International trade and balance of payments
Purpose:
To provide a taxonomy of trade related policies and regulations, to collect data on non-tariff measures and to develop statistics on non-tariff measures.
Main Applications:
Trade and Market access analysis
Main Users:
Trade and Market access Researchers, Policy Makers and Traders
Methodology
Scope:
Trade related policies on goods other than ordinary customs duties
Concept Being Classified:
Trade related regulations for goods (non-tariff measures)
Statistical Units:
Countries
Main Principles:
Develop a definition of non-tariff measures; Create a taxonomy taking into account all existing and possible non-tariff measures
Classification Structure
Definition of Structure:
Level:
Level Name:
Code Format:
Number of Items:
Level 1
Chapter
A
16
Level 2
Section
A1
66
Level 3
Sub-section
A11 or E119
178
Criteria for Definition of Levels:
(1) To be in line with international trade law and national policies, (2) to achieve the most disaggregated level of the type of non-tariff measure and (3) for which data collection and statistical work is meaningful
Revision Information
Chronology of revisions/versions of the classification:
Year Adopted:
Title or Version Number:
Website:
2012
Official Adopting Entity:
UNCTAD
Coordinating Entity:
UNCTAD
Next Review:
September 2017
Documenting Website:
Reason for Latest Revision:
The first revision is envisaged this year to improve existing categories based on experience gained in using the classification in the last 5 years and also to expand some of the chapters that were not categorized in the first edition of the classification.
Major Changes:
Upcoming: Add new sub categories to some chapters and create a taxonomy for other chapters
Corrections:
Explanatory notes are available
Supporting Documents
Coding Index Available:
Yes
Index Website:
Available Languages:
English
Available Formats:
PDF, Excel
Training Materials and Other Documents:
Documents are, at the moment available in English, but will be translated in all UN official languages later
1. An on-line training course exists (videos, reading material, quiz): http://unctad.org/en/Pages/DITC/Trade-Analysis/Non-Tariff-Measures/NTMs-Training.aspx
2. The guidelines to collect non-tariff measures using the International Classification of NTMs: http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/ditctab2014d4_en.pdf
3. Power point presentations for face to face and hands on trainings (in English, French, Russian and Spanish)
Available Languages:
English
Contact Information
Agency / Office:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Unit:
Division on International Trade in Goods and Services, and Commodities
Contact Name:
Samuel Munyaneza, Economic Affairs Officer
Email:
Website:
Telephone:
+41 22 9175540
Address:
Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva
Comments
The classification has been developed by eight international organizations with observers from governments and is used globally by many international and regional organizations, countries and researchers.