President Donald Trump’s upcoming 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and 10% duties on products from China are set to ricochet through households, raising prices for a wide range of items including vegetables, fruits and cars.

Economists have warned that U.S.-based companies paying more to import products will hike prices to absorb at least some of the extra expenses.

In the worst-case scenario, when shoppers don’t substitute for U.S.-made goods and 100% of the tariffs is passed on to consumers, the potential economic impact could work out to roughly $835 per person, or $3,242 for a family of four, according to ING estimates based on the latest quarterly trade data. The impact wouldn’t be felt immediately, but there will be a squeeze on spending power in the medium to long term, James Knightley, chief international economist at ING, said in note.

The tariffs are due to take effect at 12:01 am on Tuesday. Here’s a look at key imports from the three counties that could become more costly:

Vegetables and fruits

A significant part of the fresh produce Americans consume come from across the border. About half of vegetables and 40% of the fruits the U.S. imports are from Mexico. On top of supplying over 90% of the avocados Americans eat, the Latin American country is the top foreign provider of bell peppers, cucumbers and squash.

Tequila

Alcoholic beverages accounted for nearly a quarter of all U.S. imports from Mexico in 2023. Four in five beers that enter the U.S. from abroad come from south of the border, so do half of all hard liquor the country imports — mainly tequila and mescal. Canada is also a top supplier of distilled spirits including liqueurs and whiskey.

Cars

Nearly half of U.S. imports of auto parts come from Canada and Mexico, and American brands are particularly reliant on those products. When it comes to specific products like air bags and seat belts, nearly 80% of the ones the U.S. import come from its North American neighbors. In addition to that, half of U.S. imports of assembled cars come from the two countries.

“Tariffs on these goods mean the U.S. would effectively be tariffing itself,” Bloomberg Economics’ Nicole Gorton-Caratelli wrote in a note on Jan. 21. “U.S. carmakers in particular – a long-held symbol of American manufacturing – would feel considerable pain.”

Clothing

With China accounting for nearly 30% of all US apparel imports, Bloomberg Intelligence estimates clothing prices could rise as much as 2% for brands that rely most on suppliers from the Asian country, including Aritzia Inc. and Tommy Bahama. Some companies have announced plans to reduce their sourcing from China, with Steven Madden Ltd. saying it plans on cutting the number of goods manufactured in China by 40% within a year.

Top imports

The tariffs are in response to what Trump says is a failure by the three nations to help prevent the flow of undocumented migrants and illegal drugs, like fentanyl, across U.S. borders.

From Mexico, the U.S. main imports by value include cars, trucks, buses and electronics.

Shipments from Canada are dominated by oil and cars, as well as vehicle parts, bauxite and aluminum. Energy imports from the country, including oil and electricity, will be spared from the full 25% levy and face a 10% tariff, according to White House officials. They said that was intended to minimize upward pressure on gasoline and home-heating oil prices.

From China, cell phones, computers and toys are among the top of the list.

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