Tariffs Explained to MAGA by a Professional Importer/Exporter

[Wounded Bear]

2. Arguing about 'who pays tariffs' is beside the point...

Any tax on any product at any point in the production or supply chain will increase the price for the end user. Producers and handlers will not pay those taxes without passing it on to the consumer. There may be workarounds and efficiencies that can offset some of the cost, but by and large the cost will be passed on to the consumer. Nobody is just going to "eat" the cost of added tax burdens on products. It will always be passed on to the end buyer.