The Xenonian government has banned the import of snow skis from other countries as there were many fatal accidents involving poorly built snow skis. As a result, all snow skis marketed in Xenonia must now be manufactured in Xenonia. This is an example of a(n) _____.
A)tariff
B)nontariff barrier
C)import boycott
D)industry subsidy
E)industry nationalization

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The government's ban on the import of snow skis is an example of a nontariff barrier, which is a type of trade barrier that restricts imports or exports through regulations, standards, and requirements other than taxes or quotas. The ban is not a tariff because it does not involve a tax on imports.

The Xenonian Government Has Banned the Import of Snow Skis