The tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China by President Donald Trump could have far-reaching consequences for consumers in South Dakota.

In 2023, South Dakota exported $1.9 billion worth of goods to Canada and $1.4 billion to its No. 2 trading partner, Mexico. It also imported the most goods from Canada, followed by China and Brazil. The top export was soybeans and the biggest import was machinery.

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President Donald Trump is moving forward with imposing tariffs on goods coming into the United States from Canada, Mexico and China. Some of those tariffs have raised concerns for South Dakota farmers.

United States tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports took effect on Tuesday. The levies, set at 25 percent by US President Donald Trump, have been followed by the doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20 percent. Levies on Canadian energy are limited to 10 percent.

A farmer from eastern South Dakota says he believes trade tariffs can be a short-term pain for long-term gain. But Scott VanderWal tells Brownfield “I’d hate to see them last too long, like a year or something,

Canadian leaders have pledged retaliatory efforts against tariffs imposed by President Trump, such as blocking electricity exports.