as in tax
a payment that must be made to the government in order to import or export certain goods
The Townshend Acts, which imposed a tariff on many goods imported to North America, indirectly led to the American Revolution.
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Notably, Trump later delayed tariffs for products under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade.
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Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
In early February, Trump also suspended tariffs after Sheinbaum promised to send 10,000 national guards to the northern border to contain drug trafficking.
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Trump doubled additional tariffs on all Chinese imports to 20% on Tuesday and has threatened more to come – as well as tighter controls on American investment in China.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Crypto prices have been turbulent over the last month, in part due to uncertainty around Trump’s tariffs.
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Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Mar. 2025
In early February, Trump also suspended tariffs after Sheinbaum promised to send 10,000 national guards to the northern border to contain drug trafficking.
—Fabiola Sanchez, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Trump doubled additional tariffs on all Chinese imports to 20% on Tuesday and has threatened more to come – as well as tighter controls on American investment in China.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Mar. 2025
Crypto prices have been turbulent over the last month, in part due to uncertainty around Trump’s tariffs.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 8 Mar. 2025
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