Trump Sets Zero Tariff on Generic Drugs for Two Years, Then 100%
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Trump Sets Zero Tariff on Generic Drugs for Two Years, Then 100%

Trump orders a two-year zero tariff on imported generic drugs before rates climb to 100% and then 200%, aiming to reshore pharmaceutical manufacturing to the United States.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 21, 2026, 3:05 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump ordered a two-year zero tariff on imported generic drugs, then a steep escalation designed to force pharmaceutical production back onto American soil.