Tariffs/import duties increase the landed cost of imports, which shields domestic producers by making foreign alternatives relatively more expensive. They do not go to the foreign supplier and typically do not lower consumer prices.
[Reference: CIPS L4M4 Study Guide (v2): LO “Implications of global sourcing” – trade barriers (tariffs/non-tariffs) and their market effects., , ]
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