EXPLAINER-Who pays Trump's tariffs, China or U.S. customers and companies? By: Reuters: Company News May 21, 2019 at 11:37 AM EDT U.S. President Donald Trump says China pays the tariffs he has imposed on $250 billion of Chinese exports to the United States. Read More >> Related Stocks: Caterpillar Deere & Co Macy's Nike Inc Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.