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The Factory Tax: Tariffs on Industrial

Steel at 50%, aluminum at 25%, semiconductors tariffed — industrial tariffs raise costs for every manufacturer in America. Downstream industries employ 46x more workers than protected ones.

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The average tariff rate on industrial products is 31.3%, with rates ranging from 10% to 54%. 4 of 10 products had zero tariffs before 2025 — these are entirely new taxes.

Average Rate

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31.3%

Highest Rate

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54%

Products Tracked

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10

New Since 2025

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4

products with 0% pre-2025

All Industrial Products — Sorted by Tariff Rate

Lithium-Ion Batteries

54%

Batteries primarily from China, South Korea, Japan.

EV battery pack

$8,000→$12,320(+54%)
HTS 8507.60Was 7.5%

Solar Panels

54%

Solar cells and modules from China and Southeast Asia.

10 kW system

$15,000→$23,100(+54%)
HTS 8541.40Was 14.75%

Semiconductors

50%

Semiconductors from Taiwan, South Korea, China.

Chip batch (1000 units)

$5,000→$7,500(+50%)
HTS 8542.31New since 2025

Heavy Trucks

50%

Heavy trucks added to Section 232 in March 2026.

Commercial truck

$65,000→$97,500(+50%)
HTS 8704.23Was 25%

Steel (Hot-Rolled)

25%

All imported steel under Section 232 with no exemptions.

1 ton HR coil

$750→$938(+25%)
HTS 7208.37New since 2025

Aluminum (Unwrought)

25%

Primary aluminum from Canada, UAE, Russia.

1 ton aluminum

$2,400→$3,000(+25%)
HTS 7601.10Was 10%

Copper Wire

25%

Refined copper wire from Chile, Canada, Mexico.

1000 ft copper wire

$350→$438(+25%)
HTS 7408.11Was 3%

Industrial Machinery

10%

Precision machinery from Germany, Japan, China.

CNC machine

$85,000→$93,500(+10%)
HTS 8428.33New since 2025

Pharmaceuticals

10%

Active pharmaceutical ingredients from India and China.

Rx drug ingredients

$100→$110(+10%)
HTS 3004.90New since 2025

Plastic Resin

10%

Plastic resins from Saudi Arabia, Canada, China.

1 ton polyethylene

$1,200→$1,320(+10%)
HTS 3901.10Was 6.5%

Before vs. After: Rate Comparison

ProductPre-2025 RateCurrent RateIncreasePrice Impact
Lithium-Ion Batteries7.5%54%+46.5pp+$4,320
Solar Panels14.75%54%+39.25pp+$8,100
Semiconductors0%50%+50pp+$2,500
Heavy Trucks25%50%+25pp+$32,500
Steel (Hot-Rolled)0%25%+25pp+$188
Aluminum (Unwrought)10%25%+15pp+$600
Copper Wire3%25%+22pp+$88
Industrial Machinery0%10%+10pp+$8,500
Pharmaceuticals0%10%+10pp+$10
Plastic Resin6.5%10%+3.5pp+$120

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