countries belong to trading blocks such as APEC, G20 and most importantly CAIRNS GROUPfor agriculture (news.bbc.co.uk), where the main aim is to reduce the effects of tariffs.However Global companies such as Starbucks are still affected because it operates across borders and is in over 50 countries therefore high tariffs might mean that Starbucksreputation and ability for sourcing the best coffee beans;
which involves importing fromdifferent countries could be compromised, subsequently affecting its global sales andcompetitiveness.