Trade barriers
Quantitative
Qualitative
Intervention
Rules of HS
100

Trade barriers related to protect consumers.

qualitative barriers

100

Import policies are reflected in

taxes, tariffs and other charges.

100

packaging and labeling belong to this type of qualitative barrier

Standards

100

Name a country under trade blockades due to political restrictions

Cuba and Russia

100

Rule that gives preference to the most specific description when a product can be classified under multiple headings.

Rule 3

200

 barrier that protects national producers

quantitative barrier

200

Name the 3 customs processes by quantity

Ad valorem tax, unitary tax, mixed tax

200

This certification is often seen in food establishments

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

200

Give money out to reduce the cost

Subsidy

200

Rule 3(c) applies when

 Rules 3 (a) and (b) fail

300

Clauses of the Mexico-Israel treaty determine which goods do not enjoy certain advantages is an example of this trade barrier

Intervention

300

The India dispute began in

1997

300

Before entering certain markets, products with potential allergens must pass this type of test

chemical test

300

intellectual property used to restrict imitation of local products, is known as

 designation of origin

300

In the rule 3(a), A description by class is more specific than a description by name?

No 

400

Name 3 qualitative barriers

chemical tests 

 Regulation of content

 Standards: packaging and labeling 

Certifications. Kosher, Halal, ISO, HACCP

400

India’s import measures were classified as quantitative because... 

 they imposed specific limits

400

The case of yellow and colorants chemicals is a regulation of 


Regulation of content

400

What restriction is the case of Chinese investment in arable land

Political restrictions on Foreign direct investment

400

If multiple categories apply in the Rule 3(b) you look for:

essential characteristics / the most important part of the product

500

Name 5 types of Intervention barriers

Laws restricting trade

Direct Vendor Appointments 

Subsidy

Subvention

Political restrictions on Foreign Direct Invesment

Restrictions on technology transfer. 

Political restrictions, such as blockades and embargoes

Procedural restriction, using the WTO 

Use of restrictive trade agreements. 

Use of Intellectual Property

500

Are the quantitative measure for both exports and imports?

True 

500

Develops internationally recognized standards to help organizations improve quality and safety across various sectors.

International Organization for Standardization

500

Direct or Government-appointed vendors in some countries can lead to this issue in trade

Corruption

500

This second method (RULE 3b) relates only to ... (say at least 1)

Mixtures / Composite goods consisting of different materials / Composite goods consisting of different components /  Goods put up in sets for retail sales.

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