A history of tariffs in the United States

Average annual rate on all imports | 1920–2025

The line chart shows the average tariff on taxable imports to the U.S. from 1920 through 2025.

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Note: Provisional rate for 2024; estimated rate for 2025 following April 2 tariff announcement

Source: Tax Foundation analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data