Non-tariff Barriers in Textiles: Incidence and Perceptions

Abstract

This chapter describes extent of non-tariff barriers/measures (including the environmental regulations) adopted by the importing countries as revealed by various secondary databases and recent surveys. Using the time-series data of textile sector, the chapter analyses the impact of pollution abatement on India’s textile trade. In an attempt to further understand the exporters’ perception on the role of environmental regulations, a survey was undertaken by the study. The survey results largely provided information on the perceptions of the textile firms and relatively less insight on the exact quantification of the impact of environmental regulations on trade and productivity.