Gov. Phil Scott on Tuesday established an interagency task force to examine the potential consequences of sweeping tariffs that President Donald Trump has declared on certain imports from Canada, Mexico and China.

The Decision Support Team task force is expected to assess the possible effects the proposed tariffs could have in Vermont while “identifying options for mitigating short-term and long-term impacts on consumers and ratepayers, as well as opportunities for expanding any potential upside,” according to a Tuesday press release from the governor’s office. 

“The Governor has asked for a tangible analysis of net impacts, not a knee jerk reaction to the idea of tariffs or the unfortunate friction federal trade policies create with our very good friends to the north and that is exactly what we’re going to provide,” Vermont Secretary of Commerce and Community Development Lindsay Kurrle said in the release.

The task force, which is led by Kurrle, includes officials from the state’s Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Department of Labor, Agency of Agriculture and the Public Service Department, according to the release. 

The announcement came amid mixed messaging from the White House concerning the Trump Administration’s trade policy. 

On Saturday, Trump signed executive orders declaring 25% tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, in addition to a 10% tax on certain imports from China. The president also announced a 10% tax on fuel imports from Canada. 

The policies were originally expected to go into effect Tuesday. 

On Monday, however, the president signed new executive orders postponing the taxes levied against imports from Canada and Mexico for 30 days, citing agreements reached with the leaders of both countries relating to border security. The tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are now expected to take effect on March 4. The taxes on Chinese imports, meanwhile, took effect Tuesday.

The leaders of Mexico and Canada had indicated that if the tariffs were enacted they would impose similar taxes on U.S. imports. On Tuesday, meanwhile, China signaled that it would impose sweeping duties on U.S. goods and fuel imports.

Analysts have warned that the tariffs and the resulting trade war could have wide-ranging impacts on the U.S. economy, further driving up prices amid ongoing inflation. According to the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the levies would cost the average U.S. household over $1,200 a year due to increased consumer prices. 

According to the release, the Decision Support Team is charged with reviewing the tariff policies and providing the governor with weekly updates.  

“While the President’s tariffs would undoubtedly be very disruptive, and the risk of higher prices has been well reported, I have directed my team to weigh the outcomes fairly and objectively,” Scott said in the release.