import quota

Cultural  

1. A governmental restriction on the quantities of a particular commodity that may be imported within a specific period of time, usually with the goal of protecting domestic producers of that commodity from foreign competition. (See tariff.)

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Example Sentences

In 2026, Brazil has an import quota of 1.1 million tons while Argentina has a cap of roughly half that.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Honda, an upstart manufacturer assigned a relatively small import quota, arrived first, opening an automobile factory in Marysville, Ohio, in 1982.

From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2018

There is a downside to the proposed import quota.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2018

But experts warn that even a significant increase in the import quota may not help California farmers as much as they hope.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2015

A large, non-competitive import-substitution   sector continues to thrive under steep tariff and import quota   barriers.

From The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency