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But this is different from accusing Beijing of violating international norms or rules and threatening retaliation (for example, by imposing tariffs, which is a violation of international rules).
But he has also been particularly disparaging about Mexico and China, and is already calling for punitive US tariffs on both.
Trump has threatened to raise tariffs on imports from Europe, and some of those higher duties are already in place.
The Europeans, in response, are imposing higher tariffs on imports from the US, such as motorcycles (as well as bourbon, orange juice, and playing cards).
Harley-Davidson would like to avoid those extra European taxes – and it can do that by locating some of its production in places not subject to such high European tariffs.
Those tariffs increase costs for companies that use metal as an input.
The European Union’s retaliatory tariffs could cost the company another $45 million.
Higher tariffs fragment markets and limit trade, precisely because companies want to reduce the taxes they pay – and allocate production accordingly around the world.
They now see clearly how to get Trump’s attention: target their retaliatory tariffs at companies that have been praised by Trump.
During the negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership – which would have lowered tariffs and non-tariff barriers faced by US agricultural exports in participating countries – Republican members of Congress representing such districts were among the strongest supporters of freer trade (including at a House Ways and Means Committee meeting at which I testified).
But, given Trump’s love of brinkmanship and confrontation, it is reasonable to expect further escalation, as with China’s tariffs on US soy beans, pork, and wine.
The good news is that no one except Trump wants a trade war – so these tariffs could easily and quickly be reduced.
In Europe there was no continental market because of national tariffs, and fewer economies of scale were attained.
Implementing just seven proven policies – renewable energy standards (e.g., feed-in tariffs or renewable portfolio standards); industry efficiency measures; building codes; vehicle efficiency standards; fuel carbon content standards; appliance standards, and policies for reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) – can deliver these reductions.
The government has, among other things, raised gas tariffs by 450% (from absurdly low levels).
What that implies is that trade with India will be conducted according to the same set of regulations and tariffs that govern other countries’ trade with Pakistan.
The EU may not have imposed sweeping quotas and tariffs, but powerful “behind the border” protectionism has emerged in the form of subsidies, bailouts, “buy national” injunctions, and new restrictions on foreign direct investment.
Moreover, the most efficient sources of government revenues at the time were tariffs and taxes collected at the external border.
In fact, Europe’s biggest successes in promoting low-carbon energy have come from its feed-in tariffs, and carbon taxes in some countries, rather than its cap-and-trade system.
Attempting to solve a multilateral imbalance with bilateral tariffs directed mainly at China, such as those just imposed on solar panels and washing machines in January, doesn’t add up.
And, given the growing likelihood of additional trade barriers – as suggested by the US Commerce Department’s recent recommendations of high tariffs on aluminum and steel – the combination of protectionism and ever-widening trade imbalances becomes all the more problematic for a US economy set to become even more dependent on foreign capital.
And, of course, if the US were to raise its import tariffs sharply, a large part of the costs would be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices.
Of course, Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to impose tariffs on China, could also influence China’s exchange-rate policy.
Unlike the parties to a free-trade agreement, the members of a customs union like the one Putin envisages set trade policy with respect to third states through the establishment of common foreign tariffs.
Trump’s rhetoric and tariffs were merely gasoline poured on a smoldering fire.
Given low tariffs in the EU and the US – less than 5%, on average – further preferential reductions will not seriously handicap outsiders.
Furthermore, when it comes to tariffs and standards, WTO rules are not created equal.
Higher trade tariffs would raise the cost of imports, which would have a direct negative impact on ordinary Americans.
And Xi has plenty of policy tools available to ensure that the Chinese economy does not suffer any serious damage from US tariffs.
To the extent that tariffs reduce China’s exports, the government and central bank can offset the economic impact by stimulating domestic demand.
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