Global Report on the Benefits of a Permanent WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions and WTO Work Programme on Electronic Commerce

MAR 24, 2026 | GLOBAL | POSITION PAPER

The World Trade Organization (WTO)'s Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions has been renewed at every ministerial since it was put in place in 1998. This Report urges WTO Members to support a standing WTO commitment not to impose duties on electronic transmissions.

The information that follows summarizes takeaways from recent studies on the WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions. A growing body of research has highlighted the value of traded digital services for developed and developing economies alike. Such research underscores the value of a permanent WTO Moratorium and WTO Work Programme on Electronic Commerce.