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