Rule reminder

Italian trade vocabulary is essential for understanding economic news and business documents. Key terms: 'la bilancia commerciale' (trade balance) is the difference between exports and imports; 'le dogane' (customs) are the border agencies; 'i dazi doganali' (customs duties/tariffs) are taxes on imported goods; 'il libero scambio' (free trade) means no tariff barriers; 'il protezionismo' means protecting domestic industries through tariffs.