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tariff-protected trade

[/ˈtærɪf prəˈtɛktɪd treɪd/]
noun
comércio protegido por tarifas
1. International trade in which imported goods are subject to tariffs or customs duties designed to protect domestic industries from foreign competition
The government implemented tariff-protected trade policies to shield local manufacturers from cheaper foreign imports.
O governo implementou políticas de comércio protegido por tarifas para proteger os fabricantes locais das importações estrangeiras mais baratas.
2. Trade practices that use tariff barriers as a protectionist measure
Many developing nations rely on tariff-protected trade to nurture their infant industries.
Muitas nações em desenvolvimento dependem do comércio protegido por tarifas para nutrir suas indústrias nascentes.
Synonyms
protected tradetariff protectionprotectionist tradetrade protectioncustoms-protected trade
Antonyms
free tradeunrestricted tradeopen tradeliberalized trade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
comércio protegido por tarifas
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese for economic and trade discussions
Portugal
comércio protegido por direitos aduaneiros
European Portuguese variant emphasizing customs duties

Related Idioms & Phrases

behind tariff walls
tariff barrier
protectionist measures
customs protection
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