US Tariff Rates on Imports from China

Tariffs on China-origin goods compose additively only where each legal program applies. Start with the HTS general (MFN) rate, add the Section 301 list rate that applies to the 8-digit HTS, add Section 122 only where not excluded, and add Section 232 for covered steel, aluminum, copper, autos, or parts.

On most non-excluded consumer goods with 0% MFN, the effective rate may look like: 0 + 10 + 25 = 35%. On a Section 232 steel product, do not blindly add Section 122; model base MFN + Section 301 (if applicable) + Section 232 using the code-specific legal notes.

The Section 122 reciprocal carries exclusions for goods covered by certain Section 232 actions plus energy, pharmaceuticals, certain electronics (ITA-exempt), and aerospace. Section 301 has a residual exclusion list maintained by USTR — most COVID-era exclusions have expired.

• Smartphones, laptops, semiconductors: 0% MFN under the ITA, but Section 301 List 4A still applies.
• Steel articles in HTS chapters 72/73: model Section 232 + Section 301 where applicable; Section 122 is generally excluded for goods already subject to Section 232 actions.
• AD/CVD orders may add further duty on specific products (e.g. solar cells, steel rebar).

Federal Register: Proclamation 11012 (current 122 implementation) →

When an in-scope trade source update drops — Federal Register, USTR, White House, USITC/HTS, Commerce/ITA, or CBP — USTariffRates commits to ingesting it into our data systems within 24 hours. The /pulse page shows the rolling 90-day SLO performance for in-scope updates.