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impose on

Force oneself on others; take unfair advantage of. For example, Am I imposing on you if I stay overnight? or He's always imposing on us, dropping in unexpectedly with numerous friends . [Early 1600s]
Force something on someone; also, levy a tax or duty. For example, Don't try to impose your ideas on me , or The British crown imposed a tariff on tea . [Late 1500s]

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The so-called reciprocal tariffs that he recently announced and then paused were set not based on the tariffs those countries impose on American exports but on the balance of trade with each country.

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All of these imports would be slammed by the massive tariffs that Trump threatened to impose on many Asian nations until putting a pause on the plan, with Vietnam, at 46%, among the highest.

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Trump abruptly reversed course on the “reciprocal” tariffs he had begun to impose on scores of America’s leading trading partners and other countries.

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The European Union meanwhile said it would be pausing the countermeasures it had planned to impose on the US from 15 April also for 90 days.

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And the levies Trump said he intends to impose on goods will often be much higher than the ones they charge on American imports.

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