Dec 31, 2025 · Curious how a tariff takes a toll on the price of a good? Check out our breakdown of how tariffs work.

Feb 4, 2025 · Tariffs are a way for countries to control international trade. By artificially raising the cost of importing goods, tariffs can incentivize would-be importers to instead purchase goods from …

May 5, 2025 · There is a lot of misunderstanding concerning tariffs. In this article, we'll clarify what they are, how they work, and perhaps most important, who will pay the bill.

Feb 3, 2025 · By making imports more expensive, tariffs make local goods comparatively cheaper and, at least in the short run, more competitive. Like other taxes, tariffs provide income that can be used …

Dec 1, 2025 · Think of a tariff as an economic wedge driven between what a foreign seller receives and what an American buyer pays. Without tariffs, an American company might buy a product from a …

Mar 4, 2025 · Tariffs are typically charged as a percentage of the price a buyer pays a foreign seller. In the United States, tariffs are collected by Customs and Border Protection agents at 328 ports of...

Monica Morlacco, assistant professor of economics at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, recently answered questions about tariffs, including how they work, who they benefit and …

Dec 21, 2025 · How Does a Tariff Work? As an additional charge on an import, a tariff works to reroute a buyer's intentions and money away from the country exporting the good.

Apr 3, 2025 · Learn what tariffs are, who actually pays them, and how they affect prices in this easy-to-understand guide. Discover the benefits and risks of trade policies, plus how recent tariff changes …

Apr 5, 2025 · The basics: A tariff is a tax on imported goods. When a ship full of bananas or T-shirts or Toyotas arrives at a U.S. port, part of the paperwork for crossing the border is paying the applicable …