Which items produced in Missouri are on Canada and Mexico’s retaliatory tariffs lists?
After initially announcing 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico in February, President Donald Trump enacted the tariffs Tuesday, March 4. A 20% tariff is also in place on goods imported from China.
Trump said the tariffs are to force the two U.S. neighbors to step up their fight against fentanyl trafficking and stop illegal immigration, according to the Associated Press. He has also indicated that he wants to eliminate the Americas’ trade imbalances and push more factories to relocate in the United States.
Canada and Mexico are also expected to introduce retaliatory tariffs on goods the United States imports from their countries, which will impact quite a few items in Missouri. So is China, which announced Tuesday a 15% tariff on chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton imports and a 10% tariff on sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, aquatic products, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products from the U.S.
Missouri imported and exported the most items from Canada and Mexico in 2024, according to the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center. Canada purchased $6.3 billion in goods and Mexico purchased $4.3 billion, while Missouri bought $4.3 billion in goods from Canada and $5 billion from Mexico.
Here’s what items will be impacted from the tariffs in Missouri.
Missouri items on Canada and Mexico’s retaliatory tariffs list
Of the $4.3 billion in goods purchased from Canada in 2024, these items are on the country’s retaliatory tariff list that was announced in February:
- Transportation equipment, like motor vehicle and aircraft parts
- Primary metal manufacturers
- Machinery, except electrical
- Processed foods and preserved meats, like sausage and poultry
- Plastics
- Fertilizers
- Baked goods, like bread
Take a look at the full list online.
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will announce the products Mexico will place tariffs Sunday, but here’s a look at what items Missouri imported from the country:
Electrical equipment
Fabricated metal products
Motor vehicles
Motor vehicle parts
Refrigeration equipment
HVAC parts
Soybeans
Maize
Dairy products
Parts assembled in the Kansas City area, like the Ford Motor Company plant at 8121 US-69 in Claycomo, will be affected by the tariffs.
