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Tariffs: Estimating the Economic Impact of the 2025 Measures and ... richmondfed.org 4 facts
claimScenario 2 of the proposed 2025 tariff package includes a 20 percent tariff on all imports from China, a 25 percent tariff on aluminum and steel imports from all countries, and a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico not covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
measurementThe most aggressive tariff package simulated by the Richmond Fed includes a 25 percent tariff on EU imports, 20 percent on Chinese imports, 25 percent on steel and aluminum, 25 percent on non-USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico, and 25 percent on auto imports.
measurementUnder the Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 3' model, the transportation equipment sector faces average tariff rates above 25 percent, reflecting the heavy dependence of U.S. auto manufacturing on imported parts and finished vehicles from Canada, Mexico, and the EU.
measurementThe Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 2' tariff model assumes a 20 percent increase on all imports from China, a 25 percent increase on all aluminum and steel imports, and a 25 percent tariff on non-USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico relative to the benchmark case.
History of tariffs in the United States - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimThe United States Congress passed the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 to address the Great Depression, but the act worsened the economic situation as Canada, Britain, Germany, France, and other industrial nations retaliated with their own tariffs and bilateral trade deals, causing a decline in American imports and exports.
Academic Paper: The Future of Trade Wars in Trump's Foreign Policy eng.alzaytouna.net 1 fact
measurementApplying 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico that fall outside the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement coverage raises the average effective tariff rate (AETR) to 10.4%.