nontariff
/ˌnɑnˈtærɪf/
adjective
- Relating to trade barriers or restrictions that are not based on taxes or customs duties, such as quotas, regulations, or standards.
- Trade negotiators discussed ways to reduce nontariff obstacles to free trade.
- The country imposed nontariff barriers like strict safety standards on imported cars.
- Nontariff measures can be harder to identify than simple import taxes.