May 8, 2026:
May 7, 2026, statement from Dan Anthony, Executive Director of We Pay the Tariffs, on today’s Court of International Trade ruling in Burlap and Barrel, Inc. v. Trump finding the Section 122 tariffs unlawful:
“Today’s ruling is more positive news for the small businesses that have been crushed by these illegal taxes. The Court should have gone further and blocked collection of these tariffs during any appeal. American businesses paid roughly $8 billion in Section 122 tariffs in March alone, and that was just the beginning of their impacts.
“Small businesses cannot afford a repeat of the IEEPA refund headaches now playing out at CBP. The administration should stop trying to impose tariffs under false pretenses and let American small businesses focus on growth instead of more tariff shenanigans.”
Key data from this week’s release (full release here):
– American businesses paid roughly $8 billion in Section 122 tariffs in March 2026, the first full month those tariffs were in effect.
– Total presidential tariffs paid since March 2025 have reached $283 billion, including the $166 billion collected under IEEPA before the Supreme Court struck it down.
– Tariff costs are hitting every state. Texas businesses have paid $30 billion, Michigan $19 billion, Georgia $17 billion, Florida $9.7 billion, Ohio $9.3 billion, and Tennessee $9.2 billion since March 2025.
– CBP’s CAPE refund portal launched April 20, but many coalition members report IEEPA refunds will go straight to past tariff-related debts or be set aside for future tariffs, blunting their impact.
We Pay the Tariffs can connect media with small business owners across the country who can speak firsthand to the impact of Section 122 and the broader tariff regime.
About the Data
All data come from Trade Partnership Worldwide’s State Tariff Tracker (“Tracker”) database. The Tracker combines national import and tariff data from the U.S. Census Bureau (Census), including details on special provisions that either lower tariffs (e.g., preference claims such as USMCA) or increase them (e.g., Chapter 99 rates for Section 301 or IEEPA tariffs), tariff schedules from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and state import value data from Census. Trade Partnership Worldwide data is frequently cited in national and international media including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, ABC, NBC, CBS, Axios, Politico, CNBC, CNN, BBC, and more.
View State-by-State Data: The map showing tariff costs for all 50 states is available at wepaythetariffs.com/impact-map
May 6, 2026:
New U.S. Census Bureau data released Wednesday (May 6, 2026) provides the first look at the cost of the Trump administration’s strategy to replace the IEEPA tariffs the Supreme Court struck down. Based on the new data, American businesses paid approximately $8 billion in Section 122 tariffs in March 2026, the first full month those tariffs were in effect. Total presidential tariffs paid by American businesses since March 2025 have now reached $283 billion, including the $166 billion collected under IEEPA before the Supreme Court’s ruling.
The data, compiled by Trade Partnership Worldwide, also provides a state-by-state breakdown of tariff costs imposed on businesses under all relevant authorities, including the new Section 122 surcharge, the IEEPA tariffs ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court, Section 232, and Section 301.
“There has been little relief from the onslaught of tariff costs for small businesses,” said Dan Anthony, Executive Director of We Pay the Tariffs. “IEEPA refunds should start soon, but Section 122 costs are adding up, and small businesses are bracing for new Section 301 and 232 tariffs that could be locked in for years.”
Section 122 tariffs took effect on February 24, four days after the Supreme Court’s IEEPA ruling. They impose a 10 percent tariff on imports from virtually every country and are scheduled to expire on July 24. The administration has signaled it will use the 150-day Section 122 window to impose new Section 301 and 232 tariffs that could serve as a permanent replacement for IEEPA.
Costs Borne in Every State
Tariff costs continue to fall on businesses in every state and across the political spectrum. Texas businesses have now paid $30 billion in total presidential tariffs since March 2025, Michigan $19 billion, Georgia $17 billion, Florida $9.7 billion, Ohio $9.3 billion, and Tennessee $9.2 billion. The full state-by-state breakdown is available at wepaythetariffs.com/impact-map
Refunds Are Reaching Businesses, but the Costs Continue
CBP’s CAPE refund portal launched on April 20, 2026, and refunds of the $166 billion in unlawfully collected IEEPA tariffs should begin reaching businesses soon. But many coalition members report the dollars will be used to pay off IEEPA-related debts – or set aside to cover future tariffs – reducing the positive impact such refunds could have for those companies, workers, and the American public more broadly.
About the Data
All data come from Trade Partnership Worldwide’s State Tariff Tracker (“Tracker”) database. The Tracker combines national import and tariff data from the U.S. Census Bureau (Census), including details on special provisions that either lower tariffs (e.g., preference claims such as USMCA) or increase them (e.g., Chapter 99 rates for Section 301 or IEEPA tariffs), tariff schedules from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and state import value data from Census. Trade Partnership Worldwide data is frequently cited in national and international media including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, ABC, NBC, CBS, Axios, Politico, CNBC, CNN, BBC, and more.
View State-by-State Data: The map showing tariff costs for all 50 states is available at wepaythetariffs.com/impact-map
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