International Marketing Project
Trade Laws
Don't forget to cite your sources and keep writing in your own words!
keep track of every resource you use — remember to cite within text and create a bibliography entry
Trade Laws (list this title)
Introduction (paragraph)
Write an introductory paragraph that provides a brief overview of the information to follow — this will be much easier if you wait to write this paragraph after you research the following below.
Tariffs (paragraph)
Write a paragraph describing the tariff(s) in your country. When covering tariffs, give two specific tariff examples such as firearms, live animals, or other products of your choice.
Trade Laws (choose 3 of the 11 listed)
Using the sites linked below in Resources, read through the various sections on trade in your particular country and write a paragraph for each of the three you chose that describes the information you researched. It should be written in your own words. Cite resources when necessary using parenthetical citations.
- Trade Restrictions
- Quotas
- Import Taxes
- Licensing
- Embargoes
- Service Barriers
- U.S. Export Controls
- Inspection Standards
- Trade Agreements
- Labeling and Marketing Requirements
- Prohibited and Restricted Imports
Any extra will make you a hero in our eyes and probably lead to a better grade for this section
Resources
- US State Department -- Background Notes - Read the following sections - Foreign Relations - Trade and Investment
- Country–specific Tariff and Tax Information — export.gov
- ELDIS - Country Profiles (on the right hand side) - lists mostly smaller and less developed countries
- Global Trade Laws Change link to International
- Search trade barriers + your country name or trade restrictions + your country name, etc...