Of course that is the government’s business. America pursued an aggressive policy of tariffs to build up domestic industry from the founding until a few decades ago.
There is no right to buy foreign goods. That’s a ridiculous idea and a good example of the kind of selfish, anti-patriotic nonsense that has infected modern conservatism and rendered it impotent.
If you have a problem with that, take it up with Ben Franklin and George Washington.
I think I have the right to spend my money as I please. I guess we will not reach agreement about that.