noun
non-tariff barrier; NTB
Economic term for trade restrictions other than tariffs, such as quotas, regulations, or standards.
非関税障壁は貿易の自由化を妨げる要因の一つだ。
Non-tariff barriers are one of the factors hindering trade liberalization.
Compound of 非 (non-), 関税 (tariff), and 障壁 (barrier).