Answer to Question 1
The tariff may be a product of producer rent seeking. Each producer will gain a relatively large amount compared to the loss of each consumer. The producers may be able to coordinate their rent seeking activities. Each consumer will only lose a relatively small amount so it is unlikely that consumers will coordinate a protest to the tariff.
Answer to Question 2
Import restrictions increase the producer surplus of domestic producers. Consumer surplus, however, decreases by more than producers gain. Thus, the statement seems to be correct.
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