Trump Unveils Steep Tariffs on Generic Drug Imports

The US government plans to impose a 100% tariff on generic drugs imported into the US beginning in August 2028. President Donald Trump said in a social media post Tuesday that all generic drugs being brought into the U.S. will continue to face a 0% tariff for two years starting August 1, after which the tariff rate will be raised to 100% for one year and to 200% thereafter. The phased schedule is intended to push generic drugmakers to move production onshore, with Trump calling the higher tariffs “a penalty” for companies that don’t build plants and facilities in the U.S. within the grace period. “This is done in order to RESHORE Generic Pharmaceutical Production into America, with a penalty to those Companies that decide not to build Plant and Equipment within the stated period of time given to them,” Trump said. Meanwhile, tariffs on patented and branded drugs would remain unchanged.





