Tariffs as a Household Tax — The record

Reporting and findings

1. documented

   Trump ordered a 10 percent baseline tariff on imports and additional country-specific rates under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

   • The White House: Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade DeficitsSections 2-3 and Annex I
2. documented

   President Trump signed the April 2, 2025 executive order imposing the reciprocal tariff system.

   • The White House: Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade DeficitsSections 2-3 and Annex I