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Re:Canada hits back at 'punitive' U.S. tariffs in 'turning p... by toomanybeersies on Thursday May 31, 2018 @10:29PM (#17202150)
Singapore doesn't. Not in the trade protectionist sense anyway.
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Re:Canada hits back at 'punitive' U.S. tariffs in 'turning p... by akhatri_aus on Thursday May 31, 2018 @11:03PM (#17202275)
Not really, even Singapore has its duties. It's only 0% for everything if you're going for re-export.

https://www.customs.gov.sg/businesses/valuation-duties-taxes...

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Re:Canada hits back at 'punitive' U.S. tariffs in 'turning p... by toomanybeersies on Thursday May 31, 2018 @11:49PM (#17202437)
Excise is a bit different to tariffs though. Even if you produced those items in Singapore you pay the same excise.

The 20% on cars isn't to protect the (non-existent) car manufacturing industry of Singapore, but to reduce demand for cars.

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