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Practically all states today impose some restrictions on the free flow of international trade. Broadly speaking, economic theory distinguishes between two main types of trade restrictions: tariffs and nontariff trade barriers. Historically, the tariff has been the most important method of protection. Its importance in modern times, however, has declined, as governments nowadays tend to protect their economies through a multitude of nontariff barriers.
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Parameswaran, B. (2004). Identifying Trade Barriers. In: The Liberalization of Maritime Transport Services. Hamburg Studies on Maritime Affairs, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-17105-5_3
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