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# Alien Merchant Duties
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## Definition
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The special tariffs and restrictions imposed on foreign merchants operating within a country's borders, designed to protect domestic merchants from foreign competition by making it more expensive or difficult for alien merchants to conduct business.
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## Source Chapter
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Book IV, Chapter 3
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## Context
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Smith cites these duties as examples of how mercantile interests secure protection through government policy, arguing that such restrictions harm consumers while benefiting a small group of domestic merchants.
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## Economic Domain
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Regulation
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