In April 2001, the Japanese government, under pressure from its farm lobby, slapped government taxes on mushrooms, leeks, and the reeds used in tatami mats that were being imported from China. Japan levied:

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Tariffs are government taxes on imported goods. This matches the description given in the scenario, where the Japanese government imposed taxes on specific imports from China. Quotas are limits on the quantity of imports, GATT taxes are not a recognized term, and foreign excise taxes are taxes related to specific goods or services.

In April 2001, the Japanese Government, Under Pressure from Its