noun
import quota
A government-imposed limit on the quantity of a good that can be imported. Often used in economic and trade contexts.
See also: 輸入数量規制
政府は米の輸入割当を拡大した。
The government expanded the import quota for rice.
Standard kanji spelling for 'import quota'.
Variant with okurigana; also common.
輸入数量規制 is a broader term for quantitative import restrictions, while 輸入割当 specifically refers to an import quota system.
Compound of 輸入 (import) and 割当 (allotment, quota).