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Trade barrier
A general term covering any government limitation on the free international exchange of merchandise. These barriers may take the form of tariffs, quotas, import deposits, restrictions on the issue of import licences or stringent regulations relating to health or safety standards.
Reference: The Penguin Dictionary of Economics, 3rd edt.
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