adjective
- not involving or relating to tariffs; describing trade barriers other than customs duties
Usage: economics; trade policy
Examples
- The country imposed nontariff barriers to protect its domestic industries.
- Nontariff measures include quotas, licensing requirements, and safety standards.
- Trade negotiations focused on reducing both tariff and nontariff obstacles.
- The agreement addressed nontariff barriers that had been limiting exports.
- Nontariff restrictions can be more complex to negotiate than simple duties.
- Environmental regulations sometimes function as nontariff trade barriers.