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What are Non-Tariff Barriers?
Any restriction imposed on the free flow of trade is a trade barrier. Trade barriers can either be tariff barriers, that is a levy of ordinary customs duties or non-tariff barriers, that is any trade barriers other than tariff barriers.
Types of Non-Tariff Barriers
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Import Policy Barriers
Standards, Testing, Labeling and Certification requirements
Anti-dumping & Countervailing Measures
Export Subsidies and Domestic Support
Government procurement
Services barriers
Lack of adequate protection to Intellectual Property Rights
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AF&PA's position on Non-tariff Barriers
AF&PA supports eliminating all non-tariff barriers, as they are barriers to free and fair trade. Elimination of non-tariff barriers consecutively with tariffs is necessary as non-tariff barriers can erode gains made by elimination of tariffs. If all non-tariff barriers are not eliminated then AF&PA supports elimination of non-tariff barriers on a sectoral basis.
Related Links
Trade Policy Staff Committee Letter
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