trade barriers

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1. Tariffs, import quotas, customs regulations, and other disincentives meant to discourage international trade.

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Trade barriers are usually protectionist; that is, they are erected to protect domestic producers who would not be able to compete successfully with foreign producers in a free market or in free trade.

Example Sentences

China’s steel output is expected to fall by 4.5% due to tighter production controls and increased trade barriers, according to Fitch.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, talks on the agreement are now being held up because of US concerns about what it considers to be wider UK trade barriers.

From BBC

"The reduction of trade barriers in the Republic of Korea will further enhance Scotch Whisky's access to an important market, especially for single malts."

From BBC

Chinese companies that built their business around low trade barriers to sell into the U.S. have adapted and in some cases are bouncing back.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A further rise in trade barriers, especially around critical inputs, could inflict significant damage on supply chains and global output,” wrote Mathias Cormann, the OECD’s secretary general.

From The Wall Street Journal