Trump says he will create ‘external revenue service’ to collect tariff income

President-elect vows creation of agency as soon as he takes office in further push for regime of taxes on foreign imports

Donald Trump has said he will create an external revenue service" as soon as he returns to the White House next week, adding further substance to his campaign vow to establish a new regime of tariffs on foreign imports.

I am today announcing that I will create the EXTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE to collect our Tariffs, Duties, and all Revenue that come from Foreign sources," the president-elect posted on his Truth Social network on Tuesday.