US Tariffs Top $31 Billion in August, a New Record High US Tariffs Top $31 Billion in August, a New Record High Last updated: September 3, 2025 7:48 pm By Victoria Friedman 1 Min Read Share SHARE The American Flag flies over cargo containers at Port Liberty in Bayonne, N.J., on Aug. 7, 2025. Spencer Platt /Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Sept. 2 in a post on X that tariff revenues exceeded $31 billion in August, setting a new record high. The Treasury’s latest Daily Statement showed $31.37 billion in tariff revenue as of Aug. 29, totaling $183.56 billion in the fiscal year to date. ‘Stable’ Reputation Makes Canada Attractive to Investors, Joly Says US Services Strengthen in August as New Orders Rebound US Politicians Mourn Death of Colombian Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe, Call for Justice Pacific Countries ‘Drowning’ in Plastic Spurs Australian Film Director to Head to UN Treaty Negotiations Fed’s Jerome Powell Says AI Investment, Spending Not a Bubble TAGGED:BusinessEconomyUSUS News Share This Article Facebook Email Copy Link Print Subscribe to Our Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly! Your name Your email 5 + 6 =