The Back-to-School Supply Tax

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The Back-to-School Supply Tax

Aug 17, 2010 1 min read
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Former Jay Van Andel Senior Policy Analyst in Trade Policy

Bryan served as an advocate for free trade through his research at The Heritage Foundation.

Many states offer “tax holidays” for shoppers during the back-to-school season, but families everywhere still pay extra at the checkout counter due to hidden import taxes that increase the price of everything from sneakers to baseball caps.  We have produced a graphic to help you visualize those import tax rates for some popular back-to-school items.

This piece originally appeared in The Daily Signal