The Japanese government, under pressure from its domestic farm lobby, slapped government taxes on mushrooms, leeks, and the reeds used in tatami mats that were being imported from China. These taxes Japan levied are referred to as
A) WTO taxes.
B) quotas.
C) tariffs.
D) excise taxes.
E) subsidies.

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Tariffs are taxes imposed by a government on imported goods, in this case, mushrooms, leeks, and reeds from China.

The Japanese Government, Under Pressure from Its Domestic Farm Lobby