trade laws
Commerce governing rules
Trade laws are the rules governing commerce between nations—tariffs, quotas, import restrictions, and agreements that regulate what crosses borders and under what terms.
Domestically, trade laws also govern commercial transactions between businesses.
The new trade laws imposed steep tariffs on steel imports.
Violations may trigger sanctions, disputes before international bodies, or retaliatory measures.
- subsidiesFinancial aid from government
- export controlsRestrictions on foreign sales
- border controlsEntry point screening measures
- import quotasLimits on foreign purchases
- level playing fieldEqual competitive conditions
tariffs · price controls · most favored nation · sanctions · labeling laws · supply chain · NAFTA · safety certifications · advertising regulations · dumping · refund policies · regulations · quotas · agreements · treaties · embargo · import · negotiations
- tradecustoms, commerce, export, exports, quotas
- lawslaws, statute, ordinance, acts, statutes
- international tradecustoms, tariffs, freight, exports, imports
- trade historycommerce, merchant, traders, colonial economy, trader
- ancient tradeSilk Road, caravan routes, sea routes, river routes, maritime routes
- animal lawsanimal protection, dog fighting, bullfighting, impoundment, dog warden
trade lawsfree trade
Unrestricted international exchange
laissez-faire · deregulation · open markets · economic freedom · free market