What tariffs are costing

Maryland

#16 of 52 nationwide by executive tariff cost →

Executive tariffs have cost Maryland an estimated $6.6 billion since January 2025 — the 16th-highest total in the country. About 48% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that Maryland manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is cars & trucks at $2.1 billion. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.

Last updated · Data through Q2 2026

Estimated Tariffs on Imports into Maryland

$0M$200M$400M$600M$800M$1BDec-23Mar-24Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-25Dec-25Mar-26Jun-26
Statutory tariffs Executive tariffs
$6.6B

in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.

48%

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

Key Maryland Imports Facing Executive Tariffs

Cars & trucks
$2.1B
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
16.5%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
8.3× the 2024 rate of 2.0%
Steel, aluminum & other metals
$931M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
13.5%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
6.1× the 2024 rate of 2.2%
Ag & construction equipment
$629M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
22.0%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
35× the 2024 rate of 0.6%
Food & beverages
$470M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
11.0%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
7.6× the 2024 rate of 1.5%

How does Maryland compare?

Maryland tariff costs — quick answers

How much have tariffs cost Maryland?

Executive tariffs have cost Maryland an estimated $6.6 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).

What share of Maryland's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?

An estimated 48% of executive tariffs on imports into Maryland applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs Maryland manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.

Which Maryland imports face the highest tariff costs?

The hardest-hit import category in Maryland is cars & trucks, with an estimated $2.1 billion in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 16.5%.

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.