What trend occurred regarding nontariff barriers (NTBs) and tariffs in the period following World War II?

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Both tariffs and nontariff barriers gained more significance.There was a decline in the importance of both tariffs and NTBs.Nontariff barriers grew more prominent while tariffs became less significant.Tariffs rose in importance whereas NTBs became less influential.

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After World War II, the use of nontariff barriers (NTBs) increased in prominence, while tariffs declined in their relative importance as tools of trade regulation.