Many Americans Don’t Have $400. China Tariffs Will Cost Them $831

Cost of import tax

The New York Federal Reserve report estimated that the tax payments resulting from the new 25% assessment on Chinese goods amount to approximately $26.9 billion per year, or $211 per household. This figure represents the increase in direct costs to U.S. manufacturers and importers that will likely be passed on to consumers, resulting in higher prices for household goods.