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New Data Shows American Businesses Have Paid $265 Billion in Overall Presidential Tariffs & $151 Billion in Illegal IEEPA Tariffs
State by State "Liberation Day" View: Texas has paid $28 billion, Georgia $16 billion, Ohio $8.7 billion, and Florida $9.1 billion in presidential tariffs since March 2025. Businesses in all 50 states are still waiting for refunds of $151 billion in tariffs the Supreme Court ruled were illegally collected. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 2, 2026 -- One year to the day after President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement, new Census Bureau data shows
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Apr 2
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As Trade Ambassador Touts “Manufacturing Success” in Michigan and Ohio, Data Show Manufacturing Jobs at Multi-Year Lows and Small Businesses Paying the Price
Michigan and Ohio businesses paid $25.7 billion in additional tariffs between March 2025 and February 2026. Manufacturing jobs in both states ended 2025 at their lowest levels in years. Small businesses say they are bearing the costs of a policy that has not delivered its promises. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 9, 2026 -- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is touring Michigan and Ohio manufacturing plants this week to promote the Administration’s claim
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New Data Shows American Businesses Have Paid $265 Billion in Overall Presidential Tariffs & $151 Billion in Illegal IEEPA Tariffs
State by State "Liberation Day" View: Texas has paid $28 billion, Georgia $16 billion, Ohio $8.7 billion, and Florida $9.1 billion in presidential tariffs since March 2025. Businesses in all 50 states are still waiting for refunds of $151 billion in tariffs the Supreme Court ruled were illegally collected. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- April 2, 2026 -- One year to the day after President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement, new Census Bureau data shows
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Apr 2
One Year Tariff Anniversary: 37 Quotes from Small Businesses Across the Nation on their Experience, State & National Data
One year ago this week, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on businesses across the country. On Thursday, March 26, We Pay the Tariffs held a press call with small business owners from Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, Montana, and Pennsylvania to discuss the cumulative damage, the status of refunds, and the impact of new tariffs that have replaced the ones the Supreme Court struck down. Below you'll find quotes from call participants and other coalition members, along wit
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Mar 31
"Liberation Day" Anniversary Media Call: Small Business Owners to Mark One Year of Pain & Uncertainty
CALL THIS THURSDAY @ 1PM - Coalition of over 1,100 small businesses to discuss cumulative costs, refund delays, and ongoing tariff threats one year after tariff shock WASHINGTON, D.C. -- We Pay the Tariffs, a grassroots coalition of over 1,100 small businesses from across the country, will hold a press call on Thursday, March 26, ahead of the one-year anniversary for President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, which were imposed on April 2, 2025. Small business owners from m
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Mar 26
Pennsylvania Small Businesses Demand their $4.5 Billion in Illegal Tariffs Back
Pennsylvania Small Business Interviews Available: New data release today shows that Pennsylvania businesses paid over $4.5 billion in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February 2025 through January 2026 Meanwhile, the administration doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling and has taken steps to delay refunds of the illegal tariff payments, prompting Pennsylvania to join 23 other states in a new lawsuit. Even more tariffs are lined up for la
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Mar 20
Kentucky Small Businesses Demand their $2.9 Billion in Illegal Tariffs Back
Kentucky Small Business Interviews Available: New data release today shows that Kentucky businesses paid over $2.9 billion in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February 2025 through January 2026 Meanwhile, the administration doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling and has taken steps to delay refunds of the illegal tariff payments, prompting Kentucky to join 23 other states in a new lawsuit. Even more tariffs are lined up for later this year
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Mar 18
Oregon Small Businesses Demand their $744 Million in Illegal Tariffs Back
Oregon Small Business Interviews Available : New data release today shows that Oregon businesses paid over $744 million in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February 2025 through January 2026 Meanwhile, the administration doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling and has taken steps to delay refunds of the illegal tariff payments, prompting Oregon to join 23 other states in a new lawsuit. Even more tariffs are lined up for later this year. FOR
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Mar 18
New Jersey Small Businesses Demand their $6.9 Billion in Illegal Tariffs Back
New Jersey Small Business Interviews Available: New data release today shows that New Jersey businesses paid over $6.9 billion in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February 2025 through January 2026 Meanwhile, the administration doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling and has taken steps to delay refunds of the illegal tariff payments, prompting New Jersey to join 23 other states in a new lawsuit. Even more tariffs are lined up for later th
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Mar 18
Michigan Small Businesses Demand Their $4.1 Billion in Illegal Tariffs Back
Michigan Small Business Interviews Available: New data release today shows that Michigan businesses paid over $4.1 billion in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February 2025 through January 2026 Meanwhile, the administration doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling and has taken steps to delay refunds of the illegal tariff payments, prompting Michigan to join 23 other states in a new lawsuit. Even more tariffs are lined up for later this year
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Mar 18
American Businesses Paid $246 Billion in Presidential Tariffs from March 2025 to January 2026
New January data shows $23 billion in extra tariffs collected, of which over 40% were unaffected by SCOTUS decision; IEEPA tariffs that were struck down already have been largely replaced, and the administration launched new tariff reviews this week Also: See what companies in each state has paid in now illegal IEEPA tariffs HERE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 12, 2026 - We Pay the Tariffs today released comprehensive national and state-by-state data today on
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Mar 12
Missouri Small Businesses Demand their $1.1 Billion in Illegal Tariffs Back
Missouri Small Business Interviews Available: Missouri businesses paid over $1.1 billion in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February-December 2025 and are calling on Congress to ensure fast, full, automatic refunds. Meanwhile, the administration has doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling and has taken steps to delay refunds of the illegal tariff payments. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 5, 2026 -- Missouri small businesse
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Mar 6
Indiana Small Businesses Demand their $3.3 Billion in Illegal Tariffs Back
Indiana Small Business Interviews Available: Indiana businesses paid over $3.3 billion in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February-December 2025 and are calling on Congress to ensure fast, full, automatic refunds. Meanwhile, the administration has doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling and has taken steps to delay refunds of the illegal tariff payments. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 5, 2026 -- Indiana small businesses a
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Mar 6
Illinois Small Businesses Demand their $6.7 Billion in Illegal Tariffs Back
Illinois Small Business Interviews Available: Illinois businesses paid over $6.7 billion in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February-December 2025 and are calling on Congress to ensure fast, full, automatic refunds. Meanwhile, the administration has doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling and has taken steps to delay refunds of the illegal tariff payments. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 4, 2026 -- Illinois small businesse
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Mar 6
Arizona Small Businesses Demand their $1.6 Billion in Illegal Tariffs Back
Arizona Small Business Interviews Available: Arizona businesses paid over $1.6 billion in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February-December 2025 and are calling on Congress to ensure fast, full, automatic refunds. Meanwhile, the administration has doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling and has taken steps to delay refunds of the illegal tariff payments. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 4, 2026 -- Arizona small businesses a
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Mar 6
Tennessee Small Businesses Demand their $3.5 Billion in Illegal Tariffs Back
Tennessee Small Business Interviews Available: Tennessee businesses paid over $3.5 billion in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February-December 2025 and are calling on Congress to ensure fast, full, automatic refunds. Meanwhile, the administration has doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling and has taken steps to delay refunds of the illegal tariff payments. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- March 5, 2026 -- Tennessee small busine
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Mar 5
Statement on Court of International Trade Ruling Ordering Full IEEPA Tariff Refunds
WASHINGTON — Dan Anthony, Executive Director of the We Pay the Tariffs coalition, issued the following statement in response to today's Court of International Trade ruling ordering full refunds of IEEPA tariffs.
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Mar 4
As President Visits Texas to Tout Economy, Small Businesses Demand their $11 Billion in Illegal Tariffs Back
Texas businesses paid over $11 billion in now-illegal IEEPA tariffs from February-December 2025 and are calling on Congress to ensure fast, full, automatic refunds . Meanwhile, the administration has doubled down with new Section 122 tariffs days after the Supreme Court ruling. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. -- February 27, 2026 -- As President Donald Trump visits Texas to tout the economy today, Texas small businesses are asking two questions: when will they see ref
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Feb 27
SOTU Report: 26 Polls Showing that Voters Hate Tariffs Ahead of 2026 Midterms
Ahead of tonight’s State of the Union address, We Pay the Tariffs today released a comprehensive polling report to congressional offices documenting 26 national and state-level polls conducted over the past 12 months that demonstrate the deep and growing unpopularity of tariffs among American voters.
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Feb 24
We Pay the Tariffs Responds to SCOTUS IEEPA Decision, Calls for Swift Refunds in Letter to President and Congress
Coalition of over 800 small businesses launches national sign-on letter that calls on Administration and Congress to deliver “Full, Fast, and Automatic” Tariff Refunds Quotes from businesses across the country on tariff refunds included below WASHINGTON, D.C. – Feb. 20 - Following the Supreme Court's decision striking down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), We Pay the Tariffs small business members from across the country discusse
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Feb 20
Statement On Reports of Steel and Aluminum Tariff Rollbacks
Contact: press@wepaythetariffs.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 13, 2026 – Following reports that the Administration plans to roll back some steel and aluminum tariffs, with Administration officials acknowledging the levies are raising prices on everyday goods, We Pay the Tariffs, a coalition of more than 800 small businesses, called for the elimination of all new tariffs imposed over the past year. "Reports of steel and aluminum tariff rollbacks show t
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Feb 13
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