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Protective tariff

1879 · 19th century · Also known as protective tariffs

A protective tariff is a tax on imported goods designed to shield domestic producers from foreign competition. The German Empire introduced protective tariffs in 1879 under Bismarck. These sheltered German industry and agriculture during a formative phase of industrialisation.

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