Tariff revenue generally goes into the U.S. Treasury’s general fund and is not earmarked for a specific program; it becomes part of the overall federal budget and can be spent on a wide range of government needs, from defense and infrastructure to social programs, subject to congressional appropriation. The money is collected from importers at the point of entry and then deposited into the Treasury, where it becomes fungible with other federal revenues. If tariffs rise or fall, the total receipts shift accordingly, but they do not automatically designate funds for particular agencies or initiatives unless Congress passes specific authorizations or appropriations tying tariff revenues to those programs.