What tariffs are costing

North Dakota

#44 of 52 nationwide by executive tariff cost →

Executive tariffs have cost North Dakota an estimated $283 million since January 2025 — the 44th-highest total in the country. About 91% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that North Dakota manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is ag & construction equipment at $46 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 Dakota

$0M$10M$20M$30M$40M$50MDec-23Mar-24Jun-24Sep-24Dec-24Mar-25Jun-25Sep-25Dec-25Mar-26Jun-26
Statutory tariffs Executive tariffs
$283M

in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.

91%

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

Key North Dakota Imports Facing Executive Tariffs

Ag & construction equipment
$46M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
14.2%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
12× the 2024 rate of 1.1%
Engines & parts
$30M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
14.6%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
25× the 2024 rate of 0.6%
Steel, aluminum & other metals
$22M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
16.2%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
418× the 2024 rate of 0.0%
Machinery & parts
$18M
extra tariffs paid
since Jan. 2025
10.8%
Avg. tariff,
July 2025–June 2026
6.6× the 2024 rate of 1.6%

How does North Dakota compare?

North Dakota tariff costs — quick answers

How much have tariffs cost North Dakota?

Executive tariffs have cost North Dakota an estimated $283 million since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).

What share of North Dakota's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?

An estimated 91% of executive tariffs on imports into North Dakota applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs North Dakota manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.

Which North Dakota imports face the highest tariff costs?

The hardest-hit import category in North Dakota is ag & construction equipment, with an estimated $46 million in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 14.2%.

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

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.