A routine shipment of cow feed from Ontario cost dairy farmer Nicholas Gilbert $2,200 more than expected due to a tariff imposed by US Customs and Border Protection. Gilbert mistakenly believed tariffs on imported goods would be paid by the foreign exporter, not himself. The charge has sparked outrage among Canadians, who argue it’s unfair that exporters in other countries are forced to pay taxes on behalf of American businesses. This incident is just one example of the rising costs facing industries and consumers due to Trump’s international trade war.
Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/im-not-even-sure-legal-010000861.html