Tariff Act of 1790
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The Tariff Act of 1790 was an early U.S. federal law that established import duties to fund the national government and support maritime enforcement, laying groundwork for the young nation's customs and revenue system.
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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tariff law → |
| appliesTo |
imports into the United States
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| appliesToJurisdiction |
United States
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| consequence |
creation of a more structured customs and revenue system
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| country |
United States
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| field |
economic policy
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maritime law → tax law → trade policy → |
| follows |
Tariff Act of 1789
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| hasEffect |
strengthening federal fiscal capacity
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supporting enforcement of trade laws by maritime services → |
| hasPart |
import duties schedule
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provisions for customs collection → provisions for maritime enforcement support → |
| historicalPeriod |
Early National Period of the United States
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| inception |
1790
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| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| legalForm |
Act of Congress
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| legislativeBody |
United States Congress
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| mainSubject |
customs duties
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federal revenue → maritime law enforcement → |
| partOf |
early United States revenue system
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| pointInTime |
1790s
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| purpose |
to establish a federal customs system
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to raise revenue for the national government → to support maritime enforcement of customs laws → |
| regulates |
customs collection procedures
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import duties → |
| significantEvent |
development of federal customs administration
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Revenue Marine Service
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United States Revenue Cutter Service → |
legalBasis |