The customs duty on beef imports, for example, is currently 38.5%. It will be 27.5% in the first year after the TPP takes effect, and will then be gradually lowered to 9% in the agreement’s 16th year.
日本的政治挑战将是让选民接受TPP，特别是农业游说集团。比如，进口牛肉关税目前为38.5%。TPP生效后五年将降至27.5%，生效第16年将逐渐下降到9%。