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What is a tariff, exactly?

A tariff is a tax levied on imported goods when they enter the country. It could be calculated as a fixed amount or a percentage of the price of the goods it’s applied to.

What is the impact of a tariff?

Economists say much of a tariff’s cost is passed through to domestic producers and consumers in the form of higher prices.

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