The French tariff of 1887 was a protectionist law passed by the National Assembly of the French Third Republic that imposed tariffs. It became law on 29 March 1885.[1][2]

The 1885 tariff had increased the wheat duty to 3 francs per 100kg. The farmers had requested a duty of 5 francs and as soon as the 1885 law was passed they agitated for an increase.[3] They claimed that home-grown produce could not cover its costs at the current price.[4]

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The duty on wheat was increased to 5 francs per 100kg; on oats to 3 francs; on flour to 8 francs; on beef and pork 12 francs, on bullocks 38 francs per head, on cows 20 francs per head.[5] The duties on barley, butter, cheese, eggs, pigs and wine remained unchanged from 1885.[6]

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  1. ^ Tracy, p. 66.
  2. ^ Bairoch, p. 65.
  3. ^ Ashley, p. 322.
  4. ^ Ashley, p. 322.
  5. ^ Tracy, p. 66.
  6. ^ Tracy, p. 66.

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