Section 2 Flashcards
Quota
Is a limit on the amount of a product that can be imported.
Trade barrier
Is any law that limits free trade between nations.
Dumping
Is the sale of a product in another country at a price lower than in the home market.
Tariff
Is a fee charged for goods brought into one country from another.
Revenue tariff
Is a tax levied on imports specifically to raise money.
Protective tariff
Is a tax on imported goods to protect domestic goods.
Voluntary export restraint (VER)
Is a country’s self-imposed restriction on exports.
Embargo
Is a law that cuts off trade with a specific country.
Trade war
Succession of increasing trade barriers between nations.
Protectionism
Is the use of trade barriers between nations to protect domestic industries.
Infant industries
Are new industries that are often unable to compete against larger, more established competitors.