According to estimates, President Trump's proposals to impose universal tariffs as well as tariffs on Chinese, Canadian, and Mexican imports would considerably increase the average tariff rate. If Trump's proposals go into effect, it is estimated that the average tariff rate of all imports would almost triple, marking the highest rate in the United States since 1969.
Average tariff rate on all imports in the United States from 1821 to 2024, with estimated rate for 2025 under Trump's proposals
Characteristic
Average rate
1821
43.21
1822
35.23
1823
43.69
1824
47.39
1825
47.72
1826
45.28
1827
50.93
1828
44.74
1829
50.73
1830
57.32
1831
44.23
1832
38.97
1833
28.99
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Tax Foundation. (March 1, 2024). Average tariff rate on all imports in the United States from 1821 to 2024, with estimated rate for 2025 under Trump's proposals [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1557485/average-tariff-rate-all-imports-us/
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