Trade Economics Curriculum
Maps, terms, regions
This page anchors the custom curriculum track: how lanes connect, which tariff words repeat, and where ASEAN blocs diverge in practice—not in theory alone.
Trade map — simplified lanes
Use the schematic as a conversation starter for your team. Width of lines signals relative shipment volume in public data aggregates (illustrative, not real-time).
Tariff glossary — recurring terms
- Bound rate
- Maximum MFN tariff a WTO member commits to; preferential rates can be lower when agreements apply.
- Staging
- Phased tariff cuts over years; procurement calendars must align or you will mis-model landed cost.
- Safeguard
- Temporary measure when imports surge; distinct from anti-dumping duties tied to unfair pricing.
- Tariff shift
- Rule-of-origin test where change in HS chapter proves substantial transformation—may not apply to every product.
Region snapshots
Thailand
Strong automotive and electronics assembly; watch BOI-linked duty relief interactions with schedule columns in class.
Viet Nam
Rapid line upgrades—confirm supplier HS stability when claiming regional value content across years.
Singapore
Hub services and re-export documentation; Incoterms choices matter for handoff clarity.