U.S. Trade Policy, Tariffs, and Maritime Disputes in the Early Republic (1789–1807)

1. Constitution authorizes federal regulation of trade

   Mar 4, 1789Labels: U S, Congress

   • Nat Archives
   • Senate Const

2. Tariff Act of 1789 establishes import duties

   Jul 4, 1789Labels: Tariff Act, Congress

   • Congress gov
   • Tariff 1789

3. Collection Act creates U.S. Customs districts

   Jul 31, 1789Labels: Collection Act, U S

   • CBP Timeline
   • Customs Hist

4. Revenue Cutter Service authorized to enforce customs

   Aug 4, 1790Labels: Revenue Cutter, Treasury Department

   • Nat Archives
   • Revenue Cutter

5. Hamilton submits Report on Manufactures

   Dec 5, 1791Labels: Alexander Hamilton, Report on

   • Gilder Lehr
   • GLI Record

6. Naval Act authorizes six frigates for commerce protection

   Mar 27, 1794Labels: Naval Act, U S

   • Naval Act
   • NARA Navy

7. Jay Treaty signed to stabilize U.S.-British trade

   Nov 19, 1794Labels: Jay Treaty, United States

   • Britannica
   • Avalon Jay

8. Pinckney’s Treaty opens Mississippi navigation and New Orleans deposit

   Oct 27, 1795Labels: Pinckney s, United States

   • Britannica
   • MS Encyl

9. Quasi-War begins amid French seizures of U.S. shipping

   Jul 7, 1798Labels: Quasi-War, France

   • Quasi War
   • Britannica Jay

10. Convention of 1800 signed, ending the Quasi-War

    Sep 30, 1800Labels: Convention of, U S

    • Convention 1800
    • Quasi War

11. Non-Importation Act targets selected British goods

    Apr 18, 1806Labels: Non-Importation Act, Congress

    • Monticello
    • Nonimportation

12. Chesapeake–Leopard incident intensifies maritime crisis

    Jun 22, 1807Labels: Chesapeake Leopard, Royal Navy

    • Chesapeake
    • EncycloVA

13. British Orders in Council expand restrictions on neutral trade

    Nov 11, 1807Labels: Orders in, Britain

    • Britannica
    • Hansard 1808

14. Embargo Act closes U.S. ports to most foreign trade

    Dec 23, 1807Labels: Embargo Act, Congress

    • Britannica
    • Embargo Act