To Avoid Tariffs, a Japanese Firm Moves Its Final Assembly

question 170

Multiple Choice

To avoid tariffs, a Japanese firm moves its final assembly line to Mexico and then ships the final products to Canada. This is an example of

• A) trade deflection.
• B) trade diversion.
• C) protectionism.
• D) rules of origin.

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