31. The bottom tariff rate , which had been at 8 percent, was lowered to 7 percent. 32. Under MFN, Chinese goods are allowed to enter the United States at low tariff rates . 33. The quota was allowed to rise slightly in following years while the tariff rates fell. 34. Under Afta, tariff rates will be brought down to between zero and 5 per cent. 35. Tariff rates on imports have been substantially reduced.36. MFN status gives exporting countries favorable tariff rates . 37. Our tariffs rate have been reduced from 23 percent on average to 17 percent on average. 38. Disputes over the proper tariff rate had been a to a prior dissolution of the Union. 39. He pledged to reduce taxes, reduce tariff rates and used his experience as a Washington insider. 40. Triple-digit tariff rates are not usually imposed in dumping decisions, said Commerce Department spokesman Curt Cultice.