<4.2.5 ADMIN BARRIERS>

--THINK-AHEAD--

"Do you think it's harder for an international student to get into overseas universities than local students?" "Do you think the 'standards' that you have to meet are more stringent?" "Do you think the actual application process is much longer for foreign students?" "Has anyone given up due to all the paperwork and uncertainty?"

--DEFINITION--

"Administrative barriers" are 'a type of non-tariff barrier (NTBs)' that uses regulations and complex procedures to make importing goods more difficult, costly, and time-consuming, thus discouraging foreign firms and reducing the volume of imports.

TASK:

Browse the UK's 'Guidance document for imports', and find TWO examples of NTBs in the form of either 'Product marking standards', 'Labelling standards', 'Marketing standards', 'Import Requirements', or 'Import Controls'. Please put your RWEs in the padlet at the bottom and make a comment on how it can act as a barrier.

Standards_and_regulatory_requirements_June_2023.pdf

--INSPECTIONS, VALUATION--

Whenever a good is imported from another country, it must go through a number of customs procedures involving INSPECTIONS, VALUATION (determining the value of the good), and others. In an effort to impose obstacles to imports and reduce their quantity, countries may increase the amount of RED-TAPE CHECKS and procedures, making them very TIME-CONSUMING and DIFFICULT.

--PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS--

In addition, importing countries can impose requirements that imported goods MUST BE PACKAGED IN A PARTICULAR WAY. Since exporters do not always fulfill the requirements, the quantity of imports is reduced.

--TECH/HEALTH/ENVIRO STANDARDS--

Further, many countries impose requirements that imported goods must FULFIL PARTICULAR TECHNICAL STANDARDS, which involve HEALTH, SAFETY, and ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. In many cases, these standards automatically eliminate a range of imports.

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