Tariff
A tax on imported goods that raises the domestic price of the imported good. Tariffs protect specific domestic producers from foreign competition but typically reduce total economic welfare by blocking gains from comparative-advantage specialization. The winners (protected producers) are concentrated and visible; the losers (downstream industries and consumers paying higher prices) are diffuse and often unaware they are bearing the cost. Investors should remap portfolio holdings whenever tariff structures shift.
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