A Three-Pronged Approach to Avoid, Lessen, and Recover from Tariff Increases On Imported Goods

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In the midst of today's fluid situation, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg offers a three-pronged approach to avoid, lessen, and recover from tariff increases on imported goods.

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Tariffs Disrupt Trade

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Tariffs disrupt trade between countries by raising taxes on imported goods, and those new costs are often passed on to consumers through higher prices. Tariffs are considered by many economists a political cudgel — sometimes used in a trade war — and not an efficient framework for international trade.

Trump is set to go ahead with tariffs on America’s biggest trading partners on Tuesday, 3/4/25 imposing 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. Trump on Monday also raised tariffs implemented on China from 10% to 20%.

As Warren Buffett would ask, "And then what?"