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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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Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico are currently on hold, after agreements were struck on additional border security measures and commitments against drug trafficking.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Trump also hiked his 2018 aluminum tariffs to 25% from 10%.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
While a majority, 56%, favor 10% tariffs on China that Trump imposed, similar majorities oppose his plans to place 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and so-far unspecified future tariffs on European nations, the poll said.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Trump also issued a 10% tariff on China which remains in place.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Trump also hiked his 2018 aluminum tariffs to 25% from 10%.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
While a majority, 56%, favor 10% tariffs on China that Trump imposed, similar majorities oppose his plans to place 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and so-far unspecified future tariffs on European nations, the poll said.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2025
Trump also issued a 10% tariff on China which remains in place.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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