Executive tariffs have cost Puerto Rico an estimated $1.3 billion since January 2025 — the 36th-highest total in the country. About 57% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that Puerto Rico manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is cars & trucks at $214 million. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into Puerto Rico
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in Puerto Rico remain competitive.
Key Puerto Rico Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
since Jan. 2025
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since Jan. 2025
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How does Puerto Rico compare?
Puerto Rico tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost Puerto Rico?
Executive tariffs have cost Puerto Rico an estimated $1.3 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of Puerto Rico's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 57% of executive tariffs on imports into Puerto Rico applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs Puerto Rico manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which Puerto Rico imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in Puerto Rico is cars & trucks, with an estimated $214 million in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 16.5%.
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