John Bull is seen trying to trade with America, Germany, Russia and France; he knocks at their closed doors, but before gaining admittance has to pay a heavy toll. Meanwhile, representatives from the other countires are entering and re-entering the open door of Great Britain and dumping their goods at will. At last, John Bull becomes alive to the situation and slams his door. When next Uncle Sam carts his goods to John Bull, he receives a shock and spreads the news to the other represented countries. Business is resumed, but each country bringing goods to John Bull has to pay a tariff. Two girls, representing Canada and India, rejoice with John Bull and the film closes with a tableaux presided over by Britannia seated on a ballot box marked 'Free Trade' and watched by a girl wearing a sash marked 'Fair Trade'.