Figure 1: Recent Tariff Increases Reverse General Trend Toward Liberalization

A line chart of the U.S. tariff rate (duties as a share of imports) showing a recent low rate rising slightly under Trump

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Note: The lines represent two ways of measuring tariffs. They differ because not all goods are subject to tariffs.

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.