China tariff exposure

The United States imports $2.91T of goods from China (through Aug 2026). Most of it carries an additional Section 301 tariff of +25% (Lists 1–3) or +7.5% (List 4A) on top of the normal duty rate — a cost that lands on importers. Here are the most-exposed product categories.

Most-imported categories from China

#	Product category (HS2)	U.S. imports	Typical 301
1	HS 85 Electric Machinery etc.; Sound Equipment; TV Equipment; Parts	$507.23B	+25%	calc duty →
2	HS 84 Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery etc.; Parts	$349.15B	+25%	calc duty →
3	HS 95 Toys, Games & Sport Equipment; Parts & Accessories	$129.77B	+25%	calc duty →
4	HS 851713 Smartphones	$95.85B	+25%	calc duty →
5	HS 39 Plastics And Articles Thereof	$83.35B	+25%	calc duty →
6	HS 94 Furnit; bedding,mattres; luminaires,light Fix; prefab	$80.84B	+25%	calc duty →
7	HS 87 Vehicles, Except Railway Or Tramway, And Parts etc.	$68.82B	+25%	calc duty →
8	HS 847130 Portable Automatic Data Processing Machines, Weighing Not More Than 10 Kg, Consisting Of At Least A Central Processing Unit, A Keyboard And A Display	$55.17B	+25%	calc duty →
9	HS 90 Optic, Photo etc., Medic Or Surgical Instrments etc.	$51.95B	+25%	calc duty →
10	HS 73 Articles Of Iron Or Steel	$49.53B	+25%	calc duty →
11	HS 29 Organic Chemicals	$43.53B	+25%	calc duty →
12	HS 64 Footwear, Gaiters etc. And Parts Thereof	$43.22B	+25%	calc duty →
13	HS 61 Apparel Articles And Accessories, Knit Or Crochet	$41.64B	+25%	calc duty →
14	HS 850760 Lithium-ion Batteries	$37.76B	+25%	calc duty →
15	HS 63 Textile Art Nesoi; Needlecraft Sets; Worn Text Art	$36.48B	+25%	calc duty →
16	HS 30 Pharmaceutical Products	$33.63B	+25%	calc duty →
17	HS 950300 Tricycles, Scooters, Pedal Cars And Similar Wheeled Toys; Dollsʼ Carriages; Dolls, Other Toys; Reduced-scale (“scaleˮ) Models And Similar Recreational Models, Working Or Not; Puzzles Of All Kinds; Parts And Accessories Thereof	$33.27B	+25%	calc duty →
18	HS 62 Apparel Articles And Accessories, Not Knit etc.	$31.29B	+25%	calc duty →
19	HS 99 Special Import Provisions, Nesoi	$29.93B	+25%	calc duty →
20	HS 98 Special Classification Provisions, Nesoi	$29.59B	+25%	calc duty →

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Section 301 applies to most — but not all — Chinese-origin goods; exact list membership is product-specific. Figures are official U.S. Census import values; tariffs are USTR Section 301. Verify with a customs broker.

China tariffs — FAQ

How much does the U.S. import from China?

The U.S. imports $2.91T of goods from China (through Aug 2026). Most of this value is subject to Section 301 tariffs.

What is the Section 301 tariff on Chinese goods?

Section 301 adds an extra +25% (Lists 1–3) or +7.5% (List 4A) on top of the normal HTS duty rate for many products imported from China.

How do I calculate the real duty on a product imported from China?

Use the ShipSeeker landed-cost calculator with the country of origin set to China. It adds the Section 301 tariff to the base HTS duty rate, plus CBP fees (MPF and HMF).