Executive tariffs have cost Tennessee an estimated $11 billion since January 2025 — the 10th-highest total in the country. About 64% of that fell on raw materials, parts, and equipment that Tennessee manufacturers buy, and the hardest-hit category is auto parts at $1.8 billion. Estimates prepared by Trade Partnership Worldwide for the National Taxpayers Union Foundation.
Last updated · Data through Q2 2026
Estimated Tariffs on Imports into Tennessee
in executive tariffs imposed by the president since January 2025.
of executive tariffs were on raw materials, parts, and equipment that help manufacturers in Tennessee remain competitive.
Key Tennessee Imports Facing Executive Tariffs
since Jan. 2025
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How does Tennessee compare?
Tennessee tariff costs — quick answers
How much have tariffs cost Tennessee?
Executive tariffs have cost Tennessee an estimated $11 billion since January 2025, according to the National Taxpayers Union Foundation's State Tariffs Tracker (data through Q2 2026).
What share of Tennessee's tariff costs falls on manufacturers?
An estimated 64% of executive tariffs on imports into Tennessee applied to raw materials, parts, and equipment — the inputs Tennessee manufacturers rely on to produce goods and compete.
Which Tennessee imports face the highest tariff costs?
The hardest-hit import category in Tennessee is auto parts, with an estimated $1.8 billion in additional tariffs paid since January 2025 at an average tariff rate of 18.1%.
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