Executive tariffs have cost California an estimated $63 billion since January 2025 — the highest total in the country. About 45% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that California manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is cars & trucks at $7 billion. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into California
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in California remain competitive.
Key California Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
since Jan. 2025
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How does California compare?
California tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost California?
Executive tariffs have cost California an estimated $63 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of California's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 45% of executive tariffs on imports into California applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs California manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which California imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in California is cars & trucks, with an estimated $7 billion in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 16.6%.
How often are these numbers updated?
Figures are updated quarterly, the same day new data is released, using estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Data through Q2 2026 · Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide · Methodology