Tariffs
A tariff is a tax on imported goods paid by the U.S. business or individual receiving those goods at their port of entry. Broad-based tariffs raise prices for consumers and businesses and harm economic growth. They cause uncertainty and disrupt supply chains and are an especially big problem for small businesses that don’t have as many resources to withstand them.
Tariffs also can spur retaliation against American products being exported, harming American workers. The Chamber shares the goal of increasing U.S. manufacturing, but not by raising costs and limiting markets. We encourage free trade agreements to help open up markets and create opportunities that will grow the economy.
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The Impact on Small Business
- Tariffs
'It’s really hard to see what the endgame looks like'
By Thaddeus Swanek
- Small Business
'A Matter of Survival': Small Businesses Speak Out on TariffsTariffs are having a real and devastating impact on thousands of small businesses across the nation — and on all Americans — as uncertainty, rising costs and cancellations are hitting home.
- Small Business
Small Businesses, Big Burden: The Cost of Tariffs
By Neil Bradley
From the Global Intelligence Desk
Our Work
The Chamber has continually pressed the government to reject the use of broad-based tariffs. We are working with our members, especially small businesses, to help tell the impact of tariffs. We provide timely updates and resources to help small businesses and state and local chambers navigate changes in tariff policy.
Events
- Intellectual Property19th Annual USPTO IP Attaché RoundtableTuesday, December 0908:30 AM EST - 11:00 AM ESTJW Marriott Washington DC, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004Learn More
- Security and ResilienceDisaster Resilience Forum: Beyond the PayoffWednesday, December 1008:30 AM EST - 10:30 AM ESTCharleston Marriott, Charleston, South CarolinaLearn More
- Security and ResilienceInflation, global growth challenges and the middle marketWednesday, December 1001:00 PM EST - 01:45 PM ESTVirtualLearn More
Latest Content
- One pet-focused small business shares how tariffs are making it harder to hire, grow, and succeed.There are more than 236,000 small business importers in America. If they maintain imports at the same levels, they face a significant annual tariff tax under the country-level tariffs announced July 31.Private sector companies, especially small businesses, increasingly report facing higher prices themselves due to tariff taxes and are having to increase prices for their customers, Census Bureau Survey shows.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued a letter to Secretary Lutnick and Ambassador Greer urging the administration to reconsider the possible imposition of a 50% tariff on Brazil.Dr. William Chou, a seasoned Japan analyst, unpacks how trade tensions are shaping political dynamics in Tokyo, why Japan isn’t getting credit for its U.S. investments, and the impact all this might have on supply chains, defense, and technology.The Q2 2025 Small Business Index rose slightly but was accompanied by lingering economic uncertainties about the future.U.S. Chamber memo forecasts higher tariff levels during the next several months.Poll shows Americans would rather admit a hot dog is a sandwich than pay tariffs on a new grill for dad.Ryan Petersen, CEO of Flexport, joined The Call to discuss how the tariff regime will impact supply chains and disrupt small businesses.Tariffs are a tax on thousands of items Americans use to have fun during the summer. Here is the typical markup you can expect on popular items.
