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
- TechnologyTechnology Leadership Summit 2026Wednesday, March 1108:30 AM EDT - 02:00 PM EDTU.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
- InfrastructureKeep America Moving SummitTuesday, March 1708:00 AM EDT - 05:30 PM EDTU.S. Chamber of Commerce, 1615 H St NW, Washington, DC 20062Learn More
Latest Content
- Hitting Americans with the biggest tax hike in 50 years is a dubious way to punish foreign trade practices.On February 2, U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, Neil Bradley sent a letter to Senator Tim Kaine, expressing the Chamber's support of Congress Passing S.J. Res. 37, which would terminate the imposition of IEEPA tariffs on Mexico and Canada.To achieve our nation’s growth goals, we need to sell more “Made in America” goods and services to the 95% of the world’s consumers who live outside our borders. Broad-based tariffs will hurt this more than they will help.One business shares how the latest tariffs are impacting their business and what they’re doing to respond and prepare for them.U.S. manufacturing is struggling due to increased steel and aluminum tariffs, leading to higher costs and reduced global competitiveness.
