Executive tariffs have cost North Carolina an estimated $8.8 billion since January 2025 — the 13th-highest total in the country. About 67% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that North Carolina manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is cars & trucks at $881 million. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into North Carolina
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in North Carolina remain competitive.
Key North Carolina Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
since Jan. 2025
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How does North Carolina compare?
North Carolina tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost North Carolina?
Executive tariffs have cost North Carolina an estimated $8.8 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of North Carolina's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 67% of executive tariffs on imports into North Carolina applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs North Carolina manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which North Carolina imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in North Carolina is cars & trucks, with an estimated $881 million in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 16.2%.
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