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PlainTariff is a data reference that compiles the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and FAO agricultural trade flows into plain-language, searchable pages. Figures shown on each page are queried directly from the underlying public datasets and reconcile across the site. PlainTariff does not accept payment from importers, exporters, customs brokers, or any entity it covers.
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plaintariff is a data-journalism publisher: we compile public datasets, verify them against their official sources, and present them in plain language. Editorial standards, sourcing, and how we handle corrections are described on our about and methodology pages.