What tariffs are costing

District of Columbia

#52 of 52 nationwide by executive tariff cost →

Executive tariffs have cost District of Columbia an estimated $58 million since January 2025 — the lowest total in the country. About 55% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that District of Columbia manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is food & beverages at $8 million. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.

Last updated · Data through Q2 2026

Estimated Tariffs on Imports into District of Columbia

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Statutory tariffs Executive tariffs
$58M

in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.

55%

of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in District of Columbia remain competitive.

Key District of Columbia Imports Facing Executive Tariffs

Food & beverages
$8M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
11.5%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
18× the 2024 rate of 0.6%
Clothes & shoes
$7M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
25.7%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
1.9× the 2024 rate of 13.8%
Metal products
$4M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
12.5%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
1.6× the 2024 rate of 7.9%
Electrical equipment
$4M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
14.8%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
11× the 2024 rate of 1.4%

How does District of Columbia compare?

District of Columbia tariff costs — quick answers

How much have tariffs cost District of Columbia?

Executive tariffs have cost District of Columbia an estimated $58 million since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).

What share of District of Columbia's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?

An estimated 55% of executive tariffs on imports into District of Columbia applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs District of Columbia manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.

Which District of Columbia imports face the highest tariff costs?

The hardest-hit import category in District of Columbia is food & beverages, with an estimated $8 million in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 11.5%.

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

About National Taxpayers Union Foundation

NTUF is the research and educational affiliate of the National Taxpayers Union, showing Americans how taxes, government spending, and regulations affect them. The State Tariffs Tracker is part of NTUF’s Free Trade Initiative.