The United States bans Cuban cigars and other Cuban products from entering the United States due to political difficulties. This action is called a(n)
A) embargo.
B) import quota.
C) trade ban.
D) foreign-exchange control.
E) import duty.

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An embargo is a government-imposed restriction that prohibits trade with one or more countries. In the case of the United States and Cuba, the ban on Cuban products such as cigars is an example of an embargo due to political difficulties between the two countries.

The United States Bans Cuban Cigars and Other Cuban Products