Puget Sound Tariff Toolkit: Navigating International Trade
This toolkit provides businesses with resources to understand, manage, and mitigate the impact of tariffs on operations, supply chains, and growth strategies.
Tacoma-Pierce Economic Development Board (EDB) is excited to share something new and timely — the Tariff & Trade Resilience Toolkit, designed specifically to support Puget Sound businesses as they navigate international trade and tariff challenges.
This resource includes:
- The latest tariff updates (2025)
- Tools for supply chain mitigation
- Local and state-level resources
- Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) information
- Export assistance resources
Understanding Recent Tariff Developments
In early 2025, the U.S. government implemented significant tariff measures impacting international trade:
- Tariffs on Canada and Mexico: Effective March 4, 2025, a 25% tariff was imposed on all imports from Canada and Mexico, with a reduced 10% tariff on Canadian energy products, including electricity, natural gas, and oil. This was later postponed and will likely be addressed on April 2, when President Trump has also committed to address the question of reciprocal tariffs.
- Tariffs on China: A 10% tariff was applied to all imports from China starting February 4, 2025, with an additional 10% applied on March 4. These tariffs supplement the already existing tariffs imposed on various Chinese goods.
- Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: On March 12, the U.S. reinstated a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, eliminating previous exemptions and increasing the aluminum tariff from 10% to 25%.
Access the Tariff & Trade Resilience Toolkit here.
