general preferential duties; general preferential tariffs
Technical term in international trade; refers to a system where developed countries grant lower tariffs to imports from developing countries under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
Japan applies general preferential tariffs to imports from developing countries.
The general preferential tariff system was established to support the economic development of developing countries.
特恵関税 is a broader term for any preferential tariff, while 一般特恵関税 specifically refers to the generalized system of preferences (GSP) applied uniformly to eligible developing countries.
Compound of 一般 (general), 特恵 (special favor/preference), and 関税 (tariff). The term is a direct translation of the English 'general preferential duties' used in international trade contexts.