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23 September 2026

New report: US imports fell 4.5% in year after Liberation Day tariffs

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New report: US imports fell 4.5% in year after Liberation Day tariffs

U. S. imports declined 4. 5% in the 12 months following the April 2025 “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, while ocean containerized imports dropped 4. 3%, according to a Descartes Datamyne analysis of U.

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