Puerto Rico paid $919,734,046 in tariffs during 2025

The current situation presents an opportunity to strengthen production in Puerto Rico and increase its presence in the U.S. market through reshoring strategies.

The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics presented estimates related to the scope of the tariff burden in Puerto Rico.  The data shows that the amount of tariffs on imports increased by 288.66% between 2024 and 2025.  In 2024, the total amount of tariffs was $236,641,688, while in 2025 it increased to $919,734,046.

Annual Tariffs 2010-2025

Between 2010 and 2025, the year 2025 showed the highest amount in tariffs.  These amounted to $919,734,046, representing an increase of $683,092,358 compared to 2024, equivalent to a year-over-year increase of 288.66%.  

On the other hand, an analysis of the effective tariff rate provided a clearer view of the impact of tariffs by directly relating the amount of tariffs in U.S. dollars (USD) to the total value of imports in USD.  In 2025, the effective tariff rate was 4.81%, representing an increase of 3.64 percentage points compared to 2024.

The impact of tariff regulations in 2025 can be observed in the monthly behavior of tariffs collected that year. These show a marked increase starting in April, reaching levels above $100 million in several months, while imports remained relatively stable. This imbalance between both variables directly translates into the observed increase in the effective tariff rate throughout 2025.  

Effective from April 2025, increases in tariff rates were observed, which aligns with the tariff policies applied in the same month.  During the second half of the year, significant increases were recorded, with November being the month with the highest effective tariff rate (7.61%) during 2025.

The full study can be accessed at: Tariffs in Puerto Rico 2025.

The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute and the Puerto Rico Department of Justice signed an agreement that will enable the use of data, on the level of risk of victims in cases of domestic violence, with the purpose of creating new policies and strategies to prevent intimate femicide.

As part of the “Interagency Agreement for the Disclosure of Sociodemographic Data on Victims of Domestic Violence,” the Department of Justice will share with the Institute the results of the risk assessments that prosecutors carry out on victims of domestic violence to analyze the scale of risk and danger of death they face.

The data and statistics that will be generated, through these epidemiological processes, can be used to identify possible determinants, risk factors and vulnerabilities. As a result of this agreement, the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute will be able to provide complete, reliable statistics with quick and universal access, with the purpose of helping to prevent violence and intimate femicide.

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