Política arancelaria y protección del mercado de maíz en México

Abstract

THIS PAPER ANALYZES THE TARIFF RATE EFFICIENCY OF THE GENERAL IMPORT TAX AS A PROTECTION INSTRUMENT OF THE CORN MARKET THROUGH A SPATIAL AND TEMPORARY EQUILIBRIUM MODEL. THE RESULTS INDICATE THAT A DUTY OF 3% IS NOT EFFECTIVE TO PROTECT THE NATIONAL CORN PRODUCTION. MEANWHILE, A TARIFF RATE OF 45% WOULD HAVE PUT IMPORTS ON SIMILAR LEVELS TO THE DUTY FREE QUOTA ESTABLISHED IN THE NAFTA AGREEMENT.