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US March budget deficit falls to $161 billion, customs revenue rises

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The U.S. government posted a $161 billion budget deficit for March , down 32% or $76 billion from a year earlier .

The Treasury reported that net customs duties in March totaled $8.75 billion , about a $2 billion increase.

The increase is partly due to President Donald Trump 's tariff increases since February .

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