What Is the Chicken Tax on Trucks?
Did you know that a decades-old dispute over chickens is the reason why importing a foreign pickup truck into the U.S. now costs significantly more? A little-known tariff, known colloquially as the “Chicken Tax,” has shaped the American truck market for over sixty years now, making it impossible to import certain vehicles without paying an additional 25% fee.
Join us as we find out more about what the Chicken Tax is, what vehicles it applies to, and why it still matters today.