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Trade

“Foreign countries pay the tariffs, not Americans.”

Verdict: False
Tariffs are paid at the border by U.S. importers, and studies of the 2025 tariffs find American firms and consumers bear roughly 90–95% of the cost. No mechanism sends the bill to foreign governments.NY Fed / CBO · Jul 1, 2026
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