Hi Please provide the answers below. I would like to chose \"Japan\" as my respe

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Hi Please provide the answers below. I would like to chose "Japan" as my respective country. Thank you!!

You need to research the trade policies and trade barriers of a your respective country and answer the following questions.

·How high are tariffs? Are there quotas or quota-like measures? In what sectors?

·Are there other non-tariff measures that the United States finds objectionable? Are there currently discussions to resolve these issues?

Resources for these assignments include:

i.World Trade Organization (www.wto.org).

ii.Country Commercial Guides, published by the International Trade Administration of the Department of Commerce (http://www.stat-usa.gov/mrd.nsf). The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) also publishes short trade profiles. See www.ustr.gov/countries-regions/countries-z.

iii.National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, also published by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (http://www.ustr.gov/about-us/press-office/reports-and-publications/2012).

Explanation / Answer

1) Beef has the highest tariff when some clauses are invoked by Japanese government tariff can go as high as 50%, Japan is largest market for US beef exports

There are quota like measures in import of rice, wheat and fish, however quota like system is reduced in sea food and fish other quotas still exist

2) The non-tariff issues are mostly in automobiles, US automobile sales in Japan are very limited due to many non-tariff barriers and denial of equal oppurtunities to American manufacturers. There are no inputs taken from American manufacturers when designing standards, this will stop them from claiming incentives from government.

TPP negotiations are taking place and when such aggrement is signed into effect, it might reduce certain obstracles that stop american companies from doing business in Japan.

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