Political or economic pressure on certain countries.
Reducing the trade deficit.
The most prominent context:
The most notable period for using this tag was during the trade war between the United States and China, especially during Donald Trump's presidency, when Washington imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Chinese imports, including:
Smartphones.
Laptops.
Electronic components such as motherboards and chips.
Daily consumer products like screens and televisions.
Impact of these tariffs:
Rising prices for the American consumer.
Changing supply chains, as some companies began moving their factories from China to other countries (such as Vietnam and India).
Increased trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Effects on major companies like Apple, Intel, HP, and others.