Importing from China to the US (2026)

The tariff stack for Chinese goods

1. Column 1 general rate from the HTSUS (often Free to about 20%).
2. Section 301 China (2018 actions): 25% on Lists 1-3, 7.5% on List 4A, plus higher four-year-review rates on strategic goods.
3. Section 301 forced-labor tariff: +12.5% (HTSUS 9903.05.31) from 24 Jul 2026, unless the product is a Section 232 article or in another exempt category.
4. Section 232 where it applies (steel, aluminum, copper, vehicles and parts, lumber, furniture categories and more). It stacks with China 301.
5. Possible antidumping/countervailing duties on many Chinese products, which are company-specific and can be very high.

Examples from our starter coverage table

Starter data with confidence levels, to be verified against the USTR lists. Always check your exact 8-digit code.

HTS prefix	Product	China 301
9403.60.80	Other wooden furniture	List 3 · 25%
9401.61	Upholstered seats with wooden frames	List 3 · 25%
9401.71	Upholstered seats with metal frames	List 3 · 25%
9405.11	Chandeliers / ceiling lighting (LED)	List 3 · 25%
4011.10	New pneumatic tires, for motor cars	List 3 · 25%
8418.10	Combined refrigerator-freezers	List 3 · 25%
3926.90.99	Other articles of plastics	List 3 · 25%
8712.00	Bicycles, not motorized	List 3 · 25%

Exclusions expire 9 Nov 2026

178 China 301 product exclusions are scheduled to expire at 11:59 pm ET on 9 Nov 2026 unless USTR extends them. If you rely on one, budget for the full rate from 10 Nov.

Shipping China → US

Most ocean freight sails from Shanghai, Ningbo, Shenzhen (Yantian/Shekou), Qingdao and Xiamen to Los Angeles/Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle/Tacoma, or East Coast ports via Panama or Suez. Size your shipment with the CBM calculator. File ISF 10+2 at least 24 hours before loading for ocean cargo, or face liquidated damages of up to $5,000 per violation.

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