Metals usually form what type of ions?

Metals form positive ions, or cations.

Atoms achieve this type of configuration by gaining or losing electrons depending on the number of electrons in their outermost energy levels called valence electrons.

Explanation:

it is the most commonly accepted one

answer: any goods being imported from another country may be subject to issued by the federal government are tariffs

explanation:  

tariffs are a tax on anything that are imported from abroad. government use them to protect and boost their local industries and the thought is that they encourage consumers to buy local instead of importing and they will hope will protect jobs and economy in the country that implements them