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Just a real quick question for Americans - no angst or fighting.

When a product from overseas - let’s use China as an example - has a tariff on it, you know it’s the American public who pays the higher expense to cover the tariffs, not the exporter right?

I’m just asking because a Texan friend of mine thought tariffs on Chinese products was paid by the Chinese government. But it’s not. It’s the American consume who pays the higher cost.

I know it’s obvious but I just thought if check everyone understood the tariff costs the consumer, not the exporter.
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JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
China does pay the tariff to the American government but the cost is passed to the final customer. So in essence, its a tax on the consumer from the government.
WintaTheAngle · 41-45, M
@JimboSaturn China doesn’t pay anything. The importer foots the cost and raises the price of the product to cover his expenses so the US citizen has to pay more.
Carla · 61-69, F
@WintaTheAngle and does so before he collects the goods.
WintaTheAngle · 41-45, M
@Carla Right
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@WintaTheAngle Yes I guess I meant the chinese product purchased from the importer.