The table illustrates the tariffs levied on imported tropical fruit in the European Union (EU), grouped by how much processing has taken place. Fresh tropical fruit: $8.0\%$ Canned tropical fruit: $11.3\%$ Bottled tropical fruit drinks: $23.6\%$ What could explain this tariff pattern?
- Ato encourage imports of processed products into the EU
- Bto encourage tropical countries’ exports
- Cto help manufacturing industries in the EU
- Dto help tropical countries develop manufacturing industries