noun
trade barrier
Refers to government-imposed restrictions on international trade, such as tariffs, quotas, or regulations.
貿易障壁を撤廃することで、自由貿易が促進される。
Eliminating trade barriers promotes free trade.
Specifically tariff barriers, while 貿易障壁 is a broader term including non-tariff barriers.
Compound of 貿易 (trade) and 障壁 (barrier, obstacle).