frayne
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Probably a dumb question but here goes. What are the actual mechanics of a tariff and how does the government collect the money. Example, a Chinese company ships $1000 worth of widgets to ACME company in the U.S. Widgets are under a ten percent tariff. Does ACME company cut a check for $1000 to the Chinese company and then a $100 check to Uncle Sam ? And what are the checks and balances to make sure no one cheats or games the system ? Just curious and appreciate any and all replies advance.