Executive tariffs have cost South Dakota an estimated $255 million since January 2025 — the 46th-highest total in the country. About 73% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that South Dakota manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is food & beverages at $30 million. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into South Dakota
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 Dakota remain competitive.
Key South Dakota Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
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How does South Dakota compare?
South Dakota tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost South Dakota?
Executive tariffs have cost South Dakota an estimated $255 million since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of South Dakota's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 73% of executive tariffs on imports into South Dakota applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs South Dakota manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which South Dakota imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in South Dakota is food & beverages, with an estimated $30 million in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 9.3%.
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