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
- Suspending U.S. tariffs on imports from Ukraine would help the country’s workers and businesses. While the economic impact may be small, the symbolism is mighty.Cutting tariffs would counter the punishing increase in the cost of living that American families are experiencing and would enhance the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers.
