Executive tariffs have cost Hawaii an estimated $251 million since January 2025 — the 47th-highest total in the country. About 38% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that Hawaii manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is cars & trucks at $57 million. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into Hawaii
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in Hawaii remain competitive.
Key Hawaii Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
since Jan. 2025
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since Jan. 2025
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How does Hawaii compare?
Hawaii tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost Hawaii?
Executive tariffs have cost Hawaii an estimated $251 million since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of Hawaii's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 38% of executive tariffs on imports into Hawaii applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs Hawaii manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which Hawaii imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in Hawaii is cars & trucks, with an estimated $57 million in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 17.0%.
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