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How Do Tariffs Work?

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Every time a country buys goods from another country, that exchange is called TRADE. Countries trade because no single nation can efficiently produce everything its people need. The United States imports things like electronics from Asia, coffee from South America, and clothing from Europe. When goods cross a border, governments can charge a special fee called a TARIFF — essentially a tax on imported goods. Understanding tariffs means understanding one of the most powerful levers in the global economy, and the math behind them affects prices in stores you shop at every day.

When goods cross a border, governments can charge a fee called a _____.

TARIFF

A tariff is essentially a tax on _____ goods.

IMPORTED

Name something the text says the United States imports from other countries.

ELECTRONICS / COFFEE / CLOTHING

Countries trade because no single nation can efficiently produce _____ its people need.

EVERYTHING

Name a region the text says the United States imports goods from.

ASIA / SOUTH AMERICA / EUROPE

Thinking about the things I use every day, the one most likely made in another country is _____.

STUDENT CHOICE

Writing Prompt

Write your thoughts on why you think countries trade with each other instead of just making everything themselves.

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