外贸英语话题王 第80期:非关税壁垒(在线收听

   Non-tariff barrier 非关税壁垒

  Professor Wang, what is non-tariff barrier? 王教授,什么是非关税壁垒?
  Non-tariff barrier is another mean to restrict imports. 非关税壁垒是限制进口的另一种手段。
  Can you give an example? 可以给个例子吗?
  For example, some countries restrict imports by quantitative restriction. 例如,某一国家通过数量上的限定来限制进口。
  Why? 为什么要这样做呢?
  This is used to protect local industries or to achieve certain political objectives. 这样有利于保护当地产业,或者达到某些政治目的。
  Oh,Are there other means? 哦!还有其他手段吗?
  Technical barriers are set for imported goods. 还有为进口商品制定技术性贸易壁垒。
  This is designed to exclude them from domestic market, isn't it? 这样就可以把这些进口商品排除在国内市场之外,是吗?
  Yes,Some countries may use some of the unnecessary health rules to exclude foreigh food. 是呀,有的国家还有可能利用一些不必要的卫生规则来排斥国外食品。
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