environmental tariff
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An eco-tariff, also known as an environmental tariff, is a trade barrier for the purpose of reducing pollution and improving the environment. These trade barriers may take the form of import or export taxes on products that have a large carbon footprint or are imported from countries with lax environmental regulations. A carbon tariff is a type of eco-tariff.
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- International trade vs. environmental degradation
- Early tariff implementation proposal
- Doha Ministerial Declaration
- Proposed International Pollution Control Index
- Carbon tariff
- Criticism
- See also
- References
- Further reading
An eco-tariff, also known as an environmental tariff, is a trade barrier for the purpose of reducing pollution and improving the environment. These trade barriers may take the form of import or export taxes on products that have a large carbon footprint or are imported from countries with lax environmental regulations. A carbon tariff is a type of eco-tariff.
== International trade vs. environmental degradation ==
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