The WTO's definition of agricultural and non-agricultural products, primarily for the purpose of trade disciplines and negotiations, is based on the Harmonized System (HS). This classification is used to apply different sets of rules and commitments under WTO agreements, most notably the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) for agricultural goods and the framework for Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA) for industrial and other non-agricultural products.
This dataset outlines the specific HS codes that fall under each category, acknowledging the evolving nature of the HS nomenclature and specific nuances in interpretation.
Agricultural Products: Covers products within Chapters 1 to 24 of the Harmonized System (HS 1992), with the exclusion of fish and fish products, plus certain products from HS Chapters 25-97 (e.g., mannitol, raw hides and skins, raw silk, wool, cotton, flax, hemp).
Non-Agricultural Products: Encompasses all goods not covered by the Agreement on Agriculture, including manufacturing/industrial products, fuels, mining products, forestry products, and fish and fish products.
The definitions are maintained across various HS versions (e.g., HS 1992, HS 2002, HS 2017, HS 2022).
This dataset is essential for understanding the scope of WTO agreements, monitoring market access commitments, and facilitating trade policy analysis related to different product categories.