Trade agreements can include provisions to remove or reduce tariffs on qualifying imports that cannot be grown, mined, or naturally produced in sufficient quantities within the importing country.
November 13, 2025
high
policy
Describes a common tariff-relief mechanism used in trade agreements to address goods not producible domestically.
Trade agreements are commonly used to open foreign markets to a country's agricultural exports and to prohibit trading partners from imposing digital services taxes on that country's companies.
November 13, 2025
high
policy
Describes typical objectives found in modern trade agreements regarding agricultural market access and digital taxation.
Governments may use tariffs and export restrictions on strategic materials, including rare earth elements, as instruments in trade disputes.
October 30, 2025
high
general
Summarizes policy tools used in international trade tensions.
The European Union has the authority to ban imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from specific countries as part of its trade and sanctions measures.
October 23, 2025
high
policy
Trade blocs such as the EU can use import bans on energy commodities (including LNG) as a sanctions instrument.
The U.S. federal government generated $195 billion in tariff-related revenue in fiscal year 2025, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
September 30, 2025
high
statistical
Annual tariff receipts reported by the U.S. Treasury for fiscal 2025.