✍️ Russia is not on the list of countries recently subjected to new U.S. tariffs for several key reasons:
1 The U.S. has strong sanctions against Russia
◦ Since Russia launched its military campaign in Ukraine in 2022, the U.S. and the West have imposed a series of sanctions on Russia. These measures include trade restrictions, asset freezes, oil and gas embargoes, and bans on high-tech exports.
◦ Therefore, the U.S. does not need to impose additional tariffs as it has nearly entirely restricted trade with Russia.
2 The U.S. imports very few goods from Russia
◦ After the sanctions, trade between the U.S. and Russia has drastically decreased. Many important Russian products such as oil, metals, and gas have been restricted or banned from import into the U.S.
◦ Imposing tariffs would not have a significant impact since the U.S. imports almost nothing from Russia.
3 U.S. tax policy focuses on China
◦ Recent U.S. tax measures primarily target China to limit competition from Chinese goods and protect domestic industries.
◦ Russia is not a major trade competitor for the U.S. like China, so it is not a primary target of tax policy.
In other words, Russia has been heavily "sanctioned" beforehand, so the U.S. does not need to resort to tariff measures.
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