Smoot Hawley Tariff Act
Definition
Legislation passed in 1930 which included drastic tariff increases for goods entering the United States. The enactment of these tariffs resulted in retaliatory tariffs from international trading partners and the US experienced significant decreases in both imports and exports. Subsequent legislation reduced tariffs and targeted increased freedom of trade.
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