Executive tariffs have cost New Jersey an estimated $14 billion since January 2025 — the 7th-highest total in the country. About 38% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that New Jersey manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is food & beverages at $2.7 billion. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into New Jersey
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in New Jersey remain competitive.
Key New Jersey Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
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How does New Jersey compare?
New Jersey tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost New Jersey?
Executive tariffs have cost New Jersey an estimated $14 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of New Jersey's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 38% of executive tariffs on imports into New Jersey applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs New Jersey manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which New Jersey imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in New Jersey is food & beverages, with an estimated $2.7 billion in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 9.5%.
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