又称进口限额,是指一国政府预先规定某些商品在一定时期(一般为一年)内进口的最高数量或金额。进口配额是发达国家实行非关税壁垒的重要措施之一。它主要分为两种:(一)全球配额,对配额的分配不按国别和地区,而是按进口商申请的先后批给一定的额度,直到总额发放完为止。(二)国别配额:是在总配额内按国别和地区分别规定不等的配额,超过 Also known as the import quota refers to the maximum amount or amount of a certain country’s government that prescribes certain commodities to be imported within a certain period (usually one year). Import quotas are one of the important measures for developing countries to implement non-tariff barriers. It is mainly divided into two types: (1) Global quotas. The allocation of quotas is not based on countries and regions. Instead, it is granted in accordance with the importer’s application, until a certain amount is paid. (b) Country quotas: The quotas are stipulated in the total quotas according to different countries and regions.