Trade Barriers

The United States refused to import shrimp from Southeast Asian countries because their shrimpers do not use the types of nets used by U.S. shrimpers that protect sea turtles.

• embargo

• tariff

• subsidy

• quota

The United States taxes all steel coming into the U.S. from Canada.

• embargo

• tariff

• subsidy

• quota

The U.S. president increases the amount of imported peanuts allowed into the country by 100 million pounds per year.

• embargo

• tariff

• subsidy

• quota

The European Union prohibits the importing of meat products from animals treated with growth- promoting hormones.

• embargo

• tariff

• subsidy

• quota

The Austrian government gives a grant to manufacturers who produce and export automotive leather.

• embargo

• tariff

• subsidy

• quota

In 1996, the U.S. taxed imported grapes, ceramic tableware, motorcycles, bicycles with wheels not exceeding 63.5cm in diameter, and sports footwear of which over 50% of the external surface area was leather.

• embargo

• tariff

• subsidy

• quota

In 1963, President Kennedy issued sanctions, which prohibited all trade with Cuba.

• embargo

• tariff

• subsidy

• quota

The U.S. limits the amount of wool suits that Macedonia can ship to the U.S.

• embargo

• tariff

• subsidy

• quota