how does a tariff work 
as an additional charge on an import a tariff works to reroute a buyer s intentions and money away from the country exporting the good the bottom linetariffs have existed in one form or another for centuries trading partners implement them to politically influence a partner protect domestic industries and consumers and further national goals and interests tariffs are not always negative regardless of what you might see on the news they can be a means to open negotiations again between trading partners provide each a chance to voice concerns and even help to stabilize a country s market 