Fact vs. Fiction: Who Pays U.S. Imposed Tariffs?
 

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ByMedia Bias Fact Check

Claim: Foreign countries pay the tariffs that the U.S. imposes on imported goods.

Reasoning: When the U.S. imposes tariffs, these are taxes levied on imported goods. The responsibility for paying these tariffs falls on U.S. importers—the companies that bring foreign products into the country. These importers often pass the increased costs onto American consumers through higher prices on goods. Therefore, while the tariff is collected from the importer, the economic burden is shared between U.S. businesses and consumers. Foreign exporters might respond by lowering their prices to maintain competitiveness, but the tariff payment itself is made by the U.S. importer.

Fact or Fiction? Fiction. The claim that foreign countries pay U.S. imposed tariffs is incorrect. In reality, U.S. importers pay these tariffs, and the costs are often passed on to American consumers.

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