The Netherlands Exported Tulip Bulbs to Almost Every Country in the World

question 34

Multiple Choice

The Netherlands exported tulip bulbs to almost every country in the world except Japan. This was because in Japan, customs inspectors insisted on checking every tulip bulb by cutting it vertically down the middle. This is an example of which of the following trade barriers?

• A) Export restraint
• B) Administrative trade policies
• C) Local content requirement
• D) Ad valorem

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Discretionary Funds

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Government Leaders

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Multilateral Transfer

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