US Tariffs Generate Record Revenue Amid Surprising Budget Surplus
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US customs duties exceeded $100 billion in a fiscal year for the first time, driven by President Trump's tariffs, leading to a surprise $27 billion budget surplus in June and projections that tariff revenue could reach $300 billion in 2025, making tariffs a significant revenue source for the federal government.
- US customs duties top $100 billion for first time in a fiscal year Reuters
- Treasury posts unexpected surplus in June as tariff receipts surge CNBC
- US Tariffs Revenue Climbs to Fresh Record for Single Fiscal Year Bloomberg
- Trump ends whirlwind week with billions in new tariff revenue and a more complicated trade war Yahoo Finance
- U.S. posts surprise $27 billion budget surplus in June, boosted by tariffs Investing.com
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