Tariffs Are Taxes on
American Small Businesses
When the government imposes tariffs, it’s American businesses and families who foot the bill—not foreign countries. Meet the small business owners paying the price.
Meet the Americans PAYING THE PRICE OF TARIFFS
How Tariffs Actually Work
Foreign countries don't pay the tariffs. American businesses and families do.
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U.S. Business Imports Product
An American company orders boots from overseas and pays for shipping. -
Product Arrives at U.S. Port
U.S. Customs & Border Protection inspects the shipment. -
American Business Pays Tariff
The business pays a tax directly to U.S. Customs. That cost gets marked up at every step of the supply chain before reaching you. -
Prices Rise for Consumers
Small businesses can't absorb the cost, so they raise prices. American families pay more.
Joann Cartiglia
The Queen's Treasures • Ticonderoga, NY
“It’s taken away my future. It’s taken away the dream I had to be the grandmother that takes the whole family to Disney. That’s gone.”
Chris Gibbs
Soybean Farmer • Shelby County, OH
“Farmers are an independent lot. They pride themselves about being independent. Farmers are now dependent on the taxpayer, and that’s the worst possible outcome for an independent community like agriculture.”
Kimberly Daniels
Mercantile Logistics & International Trade • Washington, D.C.
“Having your own government look like it doesn’t care about you unless you’re a billionaire… that is the heartbreaking part.”