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Trump Admin Collecting $4.4 Billion From Tariffs on Steel, Aluminium, China Goods: Report

Trump Admin Collecting $4.4 Billion From Tariffs on Steel, Aluminium, China Goods: Report
The U.S. flag flies over Chinese shipping containers at the Port of Long Beach in Los Angeles County on Sept. 29, 2018. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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The federal government is starting to cash in on tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on steel, aluminium, and a plethora of goods from China.

Importers already owe $4.4 billion on the tariffs, the Washington Examiner reported, citing Homeland Security Department data up to Oct. 2.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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