Executive tariffs have cost Rhode Island an estimated $1.5 billion since January 2025 — the 35th-highest total in the country. About 37% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that Rhode Island manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is cars & trucks at $744 million. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into Rhode Island
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in Rhode Island remain competitive.
Key Rhode Island Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
since Jan. 2025
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How does Rhode Island compare?
Rhode Island tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost Rhode Island?
Executive tariffs have cost Rhode Island an estimated $1.5 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of Rhode Island's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 37% of executive tariffs on imports into Rhode Island applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs Rhode Island manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which Rhode Island imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in Rhode Island is cars & trucks, with an estimated $744 million in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 17.1%.
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