US Customs Duty Revenue Hits Record $16.5 Billion in April Amid New Tariffs:

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : The U.S. Treasury reported an all-time high of $16.5 billion in customs receipts for April 2025, the first full month of revenue following President Trump’s universal tariffs. Additionally, April marked the highest US expenditure from taxation on imports and excise duties on domestic goods.

Estimated that two-thirds of US importers pay via consolidated billing for services rendered the previous month. The dues of April, which fall on Wednesday, reflect the amended tariff structure.

Trump’s Expected Revenue Steady Cap

While the numbers still seem promising, economists argue that the pace of these tariff revenues is likely to be under $2 billion per day, a target set by Trump.

Sustaining Cuts – Expecting More Revenue Tariffs in the near future

There is speculation that President Trump will introduce further levies including, but not limited to:

- 50% additional tariff on the European Union’s exports
- 25% tariffs on Samsung and Apple unless US-based factories open.

Although he has suggested tariffs on a global scale, most of his ammunition was paused for three months pending treasury stock sell-off.

Current Tariff Breakdown

This tariff structure consists of:

- 10% baseline on most imports
- 25% on steel and aluminum
- 25% on automobiles
- With respect to China, tariffs reached a peak level of 145%, now reduced to 51%

The Treasury does not provide a breakdown of collections by type of tariff, or country. It also incorporates excise tax revenue collected by the Department of Homeland Security.

Monthly Collections Projected to Surpass $22.3 Billion

Post April customs submissions, total collections including excise taxes are expected to exceed $22.3 billion for the month. This would mark the highest dollar amount ever collected in a single month, according to Bloomberg’s analysis.