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This paper examines the tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for Norwegian seafood exports to the EU and whether these pose a barrier to trade. The author 1) looks at the history and use of TRQs worldwide and presents seven reasons for why import quotas can be harmful for trade; 2) examines the EU tariff and TRQ system and how seafood trade between Norway and the EU is regulated; and 3) addresses how TRQ utilization data can give us an indication of whether a TRQ is a barrier or not.