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Originally Posted by CybrSage
Tariffs literally are not a tax, only Congress has taxing authority.
VAT is a tax and the EU has it on US goods. Why not complain about that actual tax in goods out allies have in place?
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VAT is charged on the
consumer in Europe on nearly all goods.
Not at point of import or by importer, and definitely not just on US goods.
VAT as an average over Europe is about 20%. It is a Purchase Tax.
Ranging from 8+% in Switzerland, to 27% in Hungary.