Examples of Non-Tariff Barriers

General or product-specific quotas

Import bans

Rules of Origin

Bribery and corruption

by the importing country

Corrupt and/or lengthy customs procedures

Quality conditions imposed

Seasonal import regimes

on the exporting countries

Sanitary and phyto-sanitary conditions

Restrictive licenses

patents

Intellectual property laws

copyrights

Over-valued currency Packaging conditions "Buy national" policy Inadequate infrastructure

Examples of Non-tariff barriers

Labeling conditions Product standards

Foreign exchange controls and multiplicity Complex regulatory environment Quota shares of an exporting country

Product classification

Determination of eligibility

by the importing country Certificate of Origin

Fixation of a minimum import price Export subsidies Import licenses

Additional trade documents like

Certificate of Authenticity

Occupational safety and health regulation Employment law