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Non-Tariff Barriers

non TAIR-if BAIR-ee-erz

/nɒn ˈtær.ɪf ˈbær.i.ərz/

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Syllable breakdown

Nontariffbarriers

Dictionary meaning

Trade restrictions that are not tariffs but restrict imports through regulations, standards, licensing requirements, quotas, embargoes, or technical requirements; often harder to identify and challenge than tariff barriers.

Examples

Strict labeling requirements can function as non-tariff barriers to trade.
The EU's sanitary regulations are sometimes criticized as non-tariff barriers by trading partners.

Abbreviated as NTBs universally.

Synonyms: NTBs, non-tariff measures, technical barriers, regulatory barriers

Pronunciation tips

Remember: NTBs are the invisible walls of trade. They include everything from safety standards to packaging rules to bureaucratic red tape.

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