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Trade Barriers

By : Christie Nance
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Compare and contrast different types of trade


barriers such as tariffs,quotas,and embargoes.
Essential Questions

1)How do trade barriers (tariffs,quotas,and


embargoes) hinder voluntary trade from occurring
between countries ?
2)How does the EU encourage voluntary trade
among its members ?
What is a trade barrier ?

A term that describes any government policy or


regulation that restricts international trade.
What is a tariff ?

A tax put on imported goods .


What is a import quota ?

A type of protectionist trade restriction that sets a


strict limit on the quantity of a good that can be
imported into a country at a given time .
What is a trade embargo ?

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