
The potato-shaped loophole in free trade
Planet Money
Quarantine Measures as a Trade Barrier
This chapter examines how quarantine measures serve as non-tariff barriers in international trade, with countries using them to restrict imports. It highlights historical pest-related agricultural disasters and the resulting diplomatic tensions, particularly focusing on the disputes involving American potatoes and Mexico's stringent regulations.
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