Foreign Trade Barriers

National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, national trade estimate report on foreign trade barriers is: an annual report to the President and Congress by USTR as required under Section 181 of the Trade and Tariff Act of 1984, as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988. The report covers (a) significant barriers to United States exports of goods, services, intellectual property and foreign direct investment, (b) the trade-distorting effects of these barriers and the value of lost trade and investment opportunities, (c) a listing of Section 301 and other actions taken to remove these barriers, or an explanation why no action was taken, and (d) United States priorities to expand exports. See also United States Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act and National Treatment Study.[1]

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers” entry (OAS)

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