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It’s pretty unlikely that global trade is going to be rolled back. Instead of tariffs, we should be protecting our industries by forcing pest removal on all sh
by bluejekyll 8y ago
It’s pretty unlikely that global trade is going to be rolled back.
Instead of tariffs, we should be protecting our industries by forcing pest removal on all shipments from overseas. This would be more effective use of the money and properly align the economics and risks of global trade.
The net outcome would be similar.
- jchb 8y agoDoesn't the US have any quarantine requirements on imported products? I could find requirements for live animals, but for other goods? The EU [1], like Australia [2] has quarantine requirements on certain imported goods, including plants. How well the ones in EU are enforced I don't know. For sure they are not well enforced for individuals arriving to airports - you can just walk straight in with your suitecases. Compared to Australia, which I understand has very strict controls also for individuals arriving. [1]https://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/plant_health_biosecurity/non_eu_trade_en https://ec.europa.eu/food/plant/plant_health_biosecurity/non... [2]https://www.business.gov.au/products-and-services/importing-and-exporting/quarantine-requirements-for-imported-goods https://www.business.gov.au/products-and-services/importing-...