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Understanding Trade Tariffs: What They Are and How They Work? Trade tariffs often make headlines in news about international trade, politics, or the economy. But what exactly are tariffs, and how do they work? This article breaks down the concept of trade tariffs in simple language so anyone can understand. What Is a Trade Tariff? A trade tariff is a kind of tax that a country charges on goods imported from another country. In simpler terms, when one country buys goods from another, it may add extra fees to those goods at the border. These extra charges are called tariffs. For example, imagine a country imports shoes from another country. If the government decides to charge a tariff of 10 percent on those shoes, then the importer has to pay an additional 10 percent of the value of the shoes as tax when they enter the country. Why Do Countries Use Tariffs? Countries use tariffs for several reasons: To Protect Local Businesses Tariffs make imported goods more expen...