Tariffs

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Tariffs

Annotation

The Constitution prohibits tariffs (fees or duties) on exports as well as prohibits states from establishing tariffs on imports from other states without the consent of Congress.

Citations

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Article 1, Section 9, Clause 5

Article 1, Section 10, Clause 2

Citations

Article 1, Section 9, Clause 5

No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.

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Article 1, Section 10, Clause 2

No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul of the Congress.