Practice question · Sort into groups
Sort each trade barrier by its type.
Groups: Tariff · Quota · Non-tariff barrier
- A certification maze only local firms can navigate
- A per-liter duty on imported wine
- A 25% tax on imported steel
- A cap of 50,000 imported cars per year
Hints
- Ask whether the barrier works through price, quantity, or paperwork.
- The protection is the same; only the instrument differs.
Show the answer
Tariff: A 25% tax on imported steel, A per-liter duty on imported wine
Quota: A cap of 50,000 imported cars per year
Non-tariff barrier: A certification maze only local firms can navigate
Why
Tariffs work through price, quotas through quantity, and non-tariff barriers through paperwork, same protection, different disguise.
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