Executive tariffs have cost South Carolina an estimated $9.3 billion since January 2025 — the 12th-highest total in the country. About 78% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that South Carolina manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is auto parts at $1.2 billion. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into South 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 South Carolina remain competitive.
Key South Carolina Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
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How does South Carolina compare?
South Carolina tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost South Carolina?
Executive tariffs have cost South Carolina an estimated $9.3 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of South Carolina's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 78% of executive tariffs on imports into South Carolina applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs South Carolina manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which South Carolina imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in South Carolina is auto parts, with an estimated $1.2 billion in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 14.8%.
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