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  2. History of tariffs in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Tariff of 1842 returned the tariff to the level of 1832, with duties averaging between 23% and 35%. The Walker Tariff of 1846 essentially focused on revenue and reversed the trend of substituting specific for ad valorem duties. The Tariff of 1857 reduced the tariff to a general level of 20%, the lowest rate since 1830, and expanded the free ...

  3. Tariff - Wikipedia

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    A tariff is a tax imposed by the government of a country or by a supranational union on imports or exports of goods. ... A History of US Trade Policy notes: [39]

  4. McKinley Tariff - Wikipedia

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    The Tariff Act of 1890, commonly called the McKinley Tariff, was an act of the United States Congress, framed by then Representative William McKinley, that became law on October 1, 1890. [1] The tariff raised the average duty on imports to almost 50%, an increase designed to protect domestic industries and workers from foreign competition, as ...

  5. What is a tariff and how does it work? - AOL

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    Tariffs have dominated headlines since President Donald Trump took office just over two weeks ago, as he threatened steep, sweeping tariffs on goods the United States imports from its three ...

  6. Tariffs: Definition, Examples, Issues and More - AOL

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    Continue reading ->The post Tariffs: Definition, Examples, Issues and More appeared first on SmartAsset Blog. Tariffs, which are taxes placed on imports and exports between two countries, have ...

  7. Opinion: History of tariffs shows the limits of populism - AOL

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    What happened a century ago can be instructive when evaluating presidential candidates' tariff proposals, writes Mark Edelman. Opinion: History of tariffs shows the limits of populism Skip to main ...

  8. Tariff of 1789 - Wikipedia

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    The Tariff Act of 1789 was the first major piece of legislation passed in the United States after the ratification of the United States Constitution. It had three purposes: to support government, to protect manufacturing industries developing in the nation, and to raise revenue for the federal debt.

  9. List of tariff laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of United States tariff laws. 1789: Tariff of 1789 (Hamilton Tariff) 1790: Tariff of 1790; 1791: Tariff of 1791; 1792: Tariff of 1792; 1816: Tariff of 1816; 1824: Tariff of 1824; 1828: Tariff of 1828 (Tariff of Abominations) 1832: Tariff of 1832; 1833: Tariff of 1833; 1842: Tariff of 1842; 1846: Walker tariff; 1857: Tariff of ...