imposition
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In the nine months following the April 2025 imposition of reciprocal tariffs, Chinese exports to the United States declined by an estimated $109 billion against the 2022-24 baseline.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
China’s imposition of rare-earth export restrictions last year showed Beijing’s willingness to wield its market power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
Trade last year was also boosted by among other things "the front-loading of imports in North America ahead of the expected imposition of 'reciprocal' tariffs by the United States", the WTO said in its report.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Some may have stocked up on tariff-eligible products ahead of the formal imposition of the levies.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Every state has its own rules and regulations governing their imposition.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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