Explained in plain English
What's a tariff anyway?
A tariff is essentially a tax on imported goods. When one country imposes a tariff, it makes products from another country more expensive to buy. The aim is often to protect domestic industries by making foreign goods less competitive, or to pressure another country into changing its trade policies.
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