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Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages

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President Donald Trump has plastered taxes on products from almost every country on earth. He’s targeted specific imports, too. But he isn’t done yet. Trump has promised another round of hefty import taxes on a category of products he’s so far spared in his trade war with the world: pharmaceuticals.

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  1. KOB 4

    Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages (opens KOB 4)

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    President Donald Trump has plastered taxes on products from almost every country on earth. He’s targeted specific imports, too. But he isn’t done yet. Trump has promised another round of hefty import taxes on a category of products he’s so far spared in his trade war with the world: pharmaceuticals.

  2. WHDH Boston

    Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has plastered tariffs on products from almost every country on earth. He’s targeted specific imports including autos, steel and aluminum.But he

  3. WMUR

    Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs (opens WMUR)

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    Trump plans tariffs of up to 200% on imported pharmaceuticals, potentially raising U.S. drug prices by 10%-14%

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