Hidden Protectionism? Evidence from Non-tariff Barriers to Trade in the United States

Robert Grundke and Christoph Moser ()
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Christoph Moser: University of Salzburg

No 2016-2, Working Papers in Economics from University of Salzburg

Abstract: Can the enforcement of product standards be protectionism in disguise? This paper estimates the costs of non-compliance with U.S. product standards, using a new database on U.S. import refusals from 2002 to 2014. We find that import refusals decrease exports to the United States. This trade reducing effect is driven by developing countries and by refusals without any product sample analysis, in particular during the Subprime Crisis and its aftermath. We also provide evidence that given product standards have been enforced more strictly during the crisis. These results are consistent with the existence of counter-cyclical, hidden protectionism due to non-tariff barriers to trade in the United States.

Keywords: Hidden protectionism; international trade; developing countries; import refusals; regulatory costs; disaggregated; United States (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F13 F14 F63 O24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 56 pages
Date: 2016-05-23
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