[FreedomNotSafety]

The government passes a law that says you may not import unless you pay an extra e,g, 20%. If you do not pay the 20% you will go to jail.

Sounds like tariffs are restrictions. If tariffs do not cause a decrease in imports, that is restrict them from coming in, then what is they are supposed to do? Simply raise revenue?

[central_va]

If you do not pay the 20% you will go to jail.

What a hyperbolic idiot you are. If an importer cannot or refuses to pay the tariff then the cargo is impounded and sold at auction NOBODY GOES TO JAIL.

[JeffAtlanta]

If tariffs do not cause a decrease in imports, that is restrict them from coming in, then what is they are supposed to do? Simply raise revenue?

Honest question, are you familiar with the term "dumping"?

[ConservativeMind]

“Sounds like tariffs are restrictions. If tariffs do not cause a decrease in imports, that is restrict them from coming in, then what is they are supposed to do? Simply raise revenue?”

Yes, but in a way that encourages US employment.