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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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Recent Examples of tariffs
His proposals include reducing federal incentives for clean energy, curtailing the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate emissions, and imposing new tariffs that could increase the costs of clean energy technologies.
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Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Any tariffs would obviate much if not all of the cost savings achieved by manufacturing there, presenting another challenge for Newsom and his EV ambitions.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
From repurposing parking lots to the specter of tariffs, disappearing pharmacies, and helping to ease the nation’s housing shortage, there are no lack of challenges and opportunities to be mulled over at this week’s ICSC New York convention.
—David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
That situation becomes even worse if the countries subject to the tariffs implement their own retaliatory tariffs.
—Don Tse, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
If domestic beer prices also increase, whether the tariffs will slow the growth of Mexican import beer is debatable.
—Don Tse, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This move is the latest salvo in the escalating trade war, which has included tariffs and counter-tariffs on both sides.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
However, there’s considerable uncertainty around how tariffs might be implemented, including the countries and products that are targeted.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Those tariffs largely reflected the government's conclusion that China was unfairly subsidizing those industries.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Any tariffs would obviate much if not all of the cost savings achieved by manufacturing there, presenting another challenge for Newsom and his EV ambitions.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
From repurposing parking lots to the specter of tariffs, disappearing pharmacies, and helping to ease the nation’s housing shortage, there are no lack of challenges and opportunities to be mulled over at this week’s ICSC New York convention.
—David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
That situation becomes even worse if the countries subject to the tariffs implement their own retaliatory tariffs.
—Don Tse, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
If domestic beer prices also increase, whether the tariffs will slow the growth of Mexican import beer is debatable.
—Don Tse, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
This move is the latest salvo in the escalating trade war, which has included tariffs and counter-tariffs on both sides.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
However, there’s considerable uncertainty around how tariffs might be implemented, including the countries and products that are targeted.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Those tariffs largely reflected the government's conclusion that China was unfairly subsidizing those industries.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Tariffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tariffs. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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