Executive tariffs have cost Nebraska an estimated $650 million since January 2025 — the 41st-highest total in the country. About 79% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that Nebraska manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is auto parts 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 Nebraska
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in Nebraska remain competitive.
Key Nebraska Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
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How does Nebraska compare?
Nebraska tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost Nebraska?
Executive tariffs have cost Nebraska an estimated $650 million since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of Nebraska's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 79% of executive tariffs on imports into Nebraska applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs Nebraska manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which Nebraska imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in Nebraska is auto parts, with an estimated $57 million in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 19.8%.
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