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New US Tariffs are Anti-Maker and Will Encourage Offshoring
The new 25% tariffs announced by the USTR , set to go into effect on July 6th, are decidedly anti-Maker and ironically pro-offshoring. I’ve examined the tariff lists ( List 1 and List 2 ), and it taxes the import of basic components, tools and sub-assemblies, while giving fully assembled goods a free pass. The USTR’s…
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2018 | New US Tariffs are Anti-Maker and Will Encourage Offshoring by Taniwha | 307 | 339 |
