BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) - A sweeping set of tariffs imposed by the federal government this week marks a dramatic shift in U.S. trade policy.

The tariffs, authorized under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, target a broad range of imports from dozens of countries. According to the Congressional Research Service, the new measures include a 10% blanket tariff on most goods, with higher rates on steel, aluminum, automobiles, and select energy products

While the White House argues the tariffs will strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects a more complex economic outcome. In its June analysis, the CBO estimated that the tariffs would reduce real GDP by 0.6%

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