Section 1. Background. The United States has one of the most open economies and has among the lowest average weighted tariff rates in the world. The United States imposes fewer barriers to imports ...

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Inu Manak is senior fellow for trade policy. Despite the flurry of trade policy activity in 2025, President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff threats left the trade landscape largely intact.

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The U.S. deficit with its global trading partners tumbled by the largest amount on record in April. Imports slowed sharply during the month, falling 16.3% to $351 billion. At the same time, exports ...

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