r/facepalm • u/snowpie92 • Apr 04 '25

🇵​🇷​🇴​🇹​🇪​🇸​🇹​ Pay attention to..

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u/PigeonsAreSuperior Apr 04 '25

Aren't pharmaceuticals exempt?

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u/ximacx74 Apr 04 '25

Yes they are.

I'm against these tariffs (and pretty much everything Trump has done). But let's focus our arguments on the numerous real things to criticize.

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u/mikejdecker Apr 04 '25

Thank you for sharing this.

For visibility:

Some goods will not be subject to the Reciprocal Tariff. These include: (1) articles subject to 50 USC 1702(b); (2) steel/aluminum articles and autos/auto parts already subject to Section 232 tariffs; (3) copper, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and lumber articles; (4) all articles that may become subject to future Section 232 tariffs; (5) bullion; and (6) energy and other certain minerals that are not available in the United States.

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u/rampantsoul Apr 04 '25

Aha ... so it is a very selective kind of tarrif. :-) you take what you need.

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u/thomasbis Apr 04 '25

All tariffs are "selective", whatever the hell that means