Does the Entry Price System Restrict Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Exports from Chinato the EU?

China has become a major exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables in recent years. Between 2002and 2006, China’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports rose continuously, more than doubling in valueto reach nearly $5 billion US in 2006. The net trade position for fresh fruits and vegetables hasalso come close to doubling during this period, reaching $3.5 billion US. Although the EuropeanUnion (EU) is not a major destination market for fresh fruit and vegetable exports from China,some products, such as apples and pears, are exported to the EU at an increasing rate. Theseproducts, however, are subject to EU most favored nation (MFN) import barriers, as China has nopreferential trade agreement with the EU....