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US Treasury Hits Record $15 Billion In Customs And Excise Tax Haul Amid Trump's Trade Policies

  • U.S. Customs duty collections increased over 60% in April, reaching $15.4 billion, the highest in history according to the Treasury Department data reviewed by Bloomberg.
  • April's revenue spike coincides with President Donald Trump's tariffs, including a 25% tariff on steel and a 10% universal tariff announced on April 2.
  • Daily collections surged nearly 40% in April compared to March; May's total is expected to rise as tariffs fully take effect, as reported by Bloomberg.
  • President Trump stated that tariffs could potentially reduce reliance on income taxes, remarking, 'in the old days, about 1870 to 1913, the tariffs were the only form of money.
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Bloomberg broke the news in United States on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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