What tariffs are costing

Nebraska

#41 of 52 nationwide by executive tariff cost →

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

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Statutory tariffs Executive tariffs
$650M

in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.

79%

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

Key Nebraska Imports Facing Executive Tariffs

Auto parts
$57M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
19.8%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
2.8× the 2024 rate of 7.1%
Ag & construction equipment
$40M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
15.3%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
16× the 2024 rate of 0.9%
Chemicals
$36M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
8.2%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
2.2× the 2024 rate of 3.8%
Railroad equipment
$36M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
27.6%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
65× the 2024 rate of 0.4%

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

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.