[Mojave]

What is your position on average tariffs when Reagan entered office and when he left office?

I don't know what the figures were for 1988. Here's some numbers for 1986.

“Of the $387 billion in goods the U.S. imported in 1986, more than 20% was protected by special tariffs, quotas, or other types of restraints, according to Gary C. Hufbauer, a Georgetown University professor. When Reagan took office, the figure was 12%.”

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/03/02/68728/index.htm

Surprised?

[1rudeboy]

Why would he be surprised? I’m curious.

[Toddsterpatriot]

“Of the $387 billion in goods the U.S. imported in 1986, more than 20% was protected by special tariffs, quotas, or other types of restraints, according to Gary C. Hufbauer, a Georgetown University professor. When Reagan took office, the figure was 12%.”

That's fascinating. Are you going to try to answer the original question about average tariffs? Just to be clear, what you posted says nothing about average tariffs.