How much revenue does the federal government collect from tariffs?
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$77.0 billion in FY 2024. This figure reflects revenue from tariffs and other import-related fees, also known as customs duties. Customs duties are taxes and fees paid by US importers and collected by US Customs and Border Protection on goods imported into the country, which generate revenue for the federal government.
$165B
Customs duties revenue in FY 2025 through August
$77B
Customs duties revenue in FY 2024
While finalized revenue data is released annually, the federal government also shares preliminary revenue data each month to show how much the federal government has collected in the current fiscal year.
In 2025, the Trump administration announced new or increased tariffs on imports from certain countries, contributing to higher customs duties collected by the federal government. As of August, FY 2025 revenue from customs duties reached $165.2 billion, which is 136.7% higher than it was in the same month of FY 2024.
As of August, the government has collected about $165.2 billion in customs duties in FY 2025.
Monthly cumulative customs duties revenue of each fiscal year
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Customs duties revenue, adjusted for inflation, remained between $27 billion and $47 billion from 1980 to 2018. It grew from FY 2018 to FY 2022 when it reached a peak of $108.2 billion. The increase began after the US imposed new tariffs on hundreds of imported goods, mostly from China. These tariffs were intended to respond to concerns about trade practices and foreign policies.
As of FY 2024, customs duties revenue was $77 billion, 29% lower than the FY 2022 peak.
Revenue from customs duties in FY 2024 was 28.8% lower than that of the FY 2022 peak.
Total revenue from customs duties, adjusted for inflation
Tariffs and other customs duties were the largest source of federal revenues in the 18th and 19th centuries before the establishment of the income tax. In FY 2024, customs duties made up 1.6% of total federal revenue. Despite record-high revenue in recent years, customs duties have not exceeded 2% of federal revenue since 1980.
Customs duties revenue made up 1.6% of federal revenue in FY 2024.
Share of total revenue by category (FY 2024)
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