Product Tariff Timeline

Track how tariffs on specific products have changed over time and visualize the increasing costs of imports.

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About This Tool

The Product Timeline shows how tariffs have changed over time for specific countries and product types. This data helps visualize the increasing financial burden of tariffs on imports over successive administrations.

Tariff Rate Timeline for China - General Goods
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"We've had the worst trade deals in the history of trade deals, maybe ever. Look at these timelines - they're going up, up, up... just like my beautiful tariffs!"

- A parody of you-know-who

Tariff Policy Timeline: Major Events
1
2018: Initial trade war with China begins

25% tariffs placed on $50B of Chinese goods

2
2019: USMCA replaces NAFTA

New trade agreement implemented with Canada and Mexico

3
2021: Temporary trade truce

Some tariffs temporarily reduced during administration change

4
2023: Supply chain protection act

New policy driving increased tariffs on critical imports

5
2025: America First Trade Initiative

Comprehensive tariff increase across all trading partners