Here's a list, courtesy of USA Today (using WTO data), of protectionist measures taken by various countries since September 2008. Following today's G20 statement that they will "name and shame" countries who violate free trade rules, F2T will be undertaking our own "naming and shaming" of governments who adopt these misguided policies.
1. Argentina: Changed import licensing requirements for products from textiles to tires.
2. Brazil: Set anti-dumping duties on some chemicals and packaging materials from various countries, including the U.S.
3. Canada: Imposed anti-dumping duties on thermoelectric containers from China.
4. China: Banned Irish pork after dioxin scare.
5. Ecuador: Raised tariffs on a wide range of imported goods.
6. European Union: Reintroduced customs duties on imports of certain cereals.
7. India: Imposed 20% duty on imported soybean oils.
8. Indonesia: Increased import tariffs on products such as petrochemicals, steel and electronic parts.
9. Japan: Implemented special "safeguard" measures governing food preparations of flour, meal or starch.
10. Kazakhstan: Increased import tariffs on finished goods that compete with local production.
11. South Korea: Raised import tariffs on crude oil to 2004 level.
12. Malaysia: Extended anti-dumping duties on Indonesian newsprint.
13. Mexico: Suspended preferential tariff treatment on a variety of goods originating in the U.S.
14. New Zealand: Allowed its export credit office to temporarily provide trade credit insurance at market rates.
15. Paraguay: Favored domestic firms in government procurement.
16. Philippines: Reduced tariffs on wheat and cement. (etc...)
Source: USA Today and World Trade Organization
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