With the worsening of environment, many countries pay more attention to the environmental protection. Green (organic) trade barrier gradually attracts more attention to the non-tariff barrier in the international trade. However, according to the economic levels of different countries, great differences exist in environment standards of these countries which resulted in the appearance of green trade barriers as trade protection. This study classified the connotations and characteristics of green trade barrier, gave the descriptions on the development and type of green trade barrier, and analysed the influences on China’s export and put forward some countermeasures which aimed at stimulating the development of our foreign trade. With the worsening of environment, many countries pay more attention to the non-tariff barrier in the international trade. exist in environment standards of these countries which resulted in the appearance of green trade barriers as trade protection. This study classified the connotations and characteristics of green trade barrier, gave the descriptions on the development and type of green trade barrier, and analyzed the influences on China’s export and put forward some countermeasures which aimed at stimulating the development of our foreign trade.