U.S. Tariff Revenue Surges in First Half of 2025

According to BlockBeats, U.S. government data reveals that tariff revenue soared to $87.2 billion in the first half of this year. The increase follows the implementation of reciprocal tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration in April. June alone saw tariff revenue reach $26.6 billion, quadrupling the usual amount. Analysis by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection indicates that the 10% baseline tariff has generated over $17.7 billion, while specific tariffs on the automotive sector have contributed more than $10.7 billion. Estimates from Yale University's Budget Laboratory show that as of Sunday, the overall average effective tariff rate in the U.S. has reached 20.6%, the highest since 1910. Additionally, the proportion of tariffs in the total value of U.S. imports is rapidly increasing. A new round of reciprocal tariffs set to take effect on August 1 is expected to further elevate these figures.