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Non-tariff barriers to trade

Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs; also called non-tariff measures, NTMs) are trade barriers that restrict imports or exports of goods or services through measures other than the imposition of tariffs. Such barriers are subject to controversy and debate, as they may comply with international rules on trade yet serve protectionist purposes. Sometimes…

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Non-tariff barriers to trade

Nodes42
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Avg. degree1.95
Density0.047619
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trade export import barriers non-tariff goods quotas international countries country foreign may customs tariffs measures imports certain political administrative restrictions

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technical barriers to tradeinstance ofthe principle of protectionism demanded the introduction of new NTBs0.80text
specific limitations on tradeinstance ofOthers divide them into more categories0.80text
customsinstance ofOthers divide them into more categories0.80text
administrative entry proceduresinstance ofOthers divide them into more categories0.80text
standardsinstance ofOthers divide them into more categories0.80text
government participation in tradeinstance ofOthers divide them into more categories0.80text
charges on importinstance ofOthers divide them into more categories0.80text
and other categories.The first category includes methods to directly restrict imports for protection of certain sectors of national industriesinstance ofOthers divide them into more categories0.80text

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