By Austin Alonzo Starting on Oct. 14, the United States began to apply a 10 percent tariff on all imported softwood timber and lumber. Additionally, a 25 percent tariff has been placed on all imports of upholstered wooden products, typically furniture, as well as on kitchen cabinets and vanities. Some affected by the tariffs love […]
Tag: Tariffs
A tariff is a tax on imports or exports between sovereign states. It is a form of regulation of foreign trade and a policy that taxes foreign products to encourage or safeguard domestic industry. Traditionally, states have used them as a source of income.