Public Trust Tracker

PRM-016 · Promise · Prices & economy

10 to 20% tariff on all imports

In progress Blocked

Promised as a candidate on 2024. Last checked 18 Oct 2026.

“I think when companies come in and dump their products in the United States, they should pay automatically, let's say a 10% tax.”

Donald Trump, 2024, Campaign statement (original linked)

What happened

Imposed in 2025; the Supreme Court restricted the legal basis on Feb 20, 2026 and refunds to importers followed.

Sources

  1. Original statement
  2. PolitiFact promise page

Cite this promise

Public Trust Tracker. "10 to 20% tariff on all imports" (PRM-016). Last checked 18 Oct 2026. https://publictrusttracker.org/promise/prm-016-10-to-20-tariff-on-all-imports/

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