Trump slaps up to 100% tariff on some brand-name drug imports in major America First push
About 53% of patented pharmaceutical products distributed in the US are produced abroad, the proclamation states
By Fox News -- Eric Daugherty—— Bio and Archives--April 3, 2026
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President Donald Trump on Thursday proclaimed that certain imported patented pharmaceuticals and related ingredients could face tariffs of up to 100%, framing the move as a national security measure and intensifying his push to bring drug manufacturing back to the United States.
The proclamation creates a tiered system for drugmakers: companies with Commerce Department-approved plans to onshore production could face a 20% tariff instead, while some firms that strike pricing and manufacturing agreements with the administration could receive zero-tariff treatment for a period.
A senior administration official said the policy amounts to a "100% tax" on drugs produced abroad. ---More...
???? BREAKING: President Trump has just slapped a whopping 100% PERCENT TARIFF on Big Pharma drugs who refused to give Americans lower Most Favored Nations pricing
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh)April 2, 2026
One way to lower their tariffs is to ONSHORE PRODUCTION to the USA! ????
Another win from President Trump ???????? pic.twitter.com/HeQSTbi90e
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