China Tariffs 2026
Chinese goods pay MFN plus their Section 301 list rate (7.5–25%, up to 100% for some products) plus a 12.5% forced-labor tariff since 24 July 2026. This is the product-by-product guide to what you actually pay importing from China.
2026 Trade Policy Status
The IEEPA tariffs (145% at their 2025 peak) were struck down in February 2026, and the 10% Section 122 surcharge that followed expired on 24 July 2026. Chinese goods now pay the 12.5% forced-labor Section 301 tariff on top of their Section 301 list rate; computers, phones and chips are exempt, and steel, aluminum, copper and autos pay Section 232 instead of the 12.5%. Always verify the current status for your specific HTS code before making sourcing decisions.
Section 301 Tariff Lists (Current Rates)
Four lists covering about $550B of Chinese imports, plus the four-year-review increases. Rates as of September 2026.
~$34B of imports
Industrial machinery, pumps, valves, motorcycles, aircraft parts
In force since July 2018 (heading 9903.88.01)
~$16B of imports
Plastics, chemicals, metals, electronic components
In force since August 2018 (9903.88.02)
~$200B of imports
Furniture, computer parts, routers, handbags, many consumer and industrial goods
Largest list (9903.88.03 / .04)
~$120B of imports
Most apparel and footwear, many consumer goods
Cut from 15% to 7.5% in the 2020 Phase One deal (9903.88.15)
~$160B of imports
Laptops, smartphones, toys, video game consoles
Never took effect (9903.88.16)
~~$18B of imports
Chips and solar 50%; Li-ion batteries, magnets, graphite 25%; EVs, syringes, medical gloves 100%
Phased in Sept 2024 – Jan 2026 (9903.91.xx), replacing the list rate
2026 China → US Effective Tariff Rates
MFN + Section 301 list rate + the 12.5% forced-labor tariff (or Section 232) = total duty. Enter your HTS code in the calculator for exact results.
| HTS Code | Product | MFN | §301 | Forced-labor / §232 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8471.30 | Laptops / notebooks | 0% | 0% | Exempt | 0% |
| 8517.13 | Smartphones | 0% | 0% | Exempt | 0% |
| 6109.10 | Cotton T-shirts | 16.5% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 36.5% |
| 9403.60 | Wooden furniture | 0% | 25% | 12.5% | 37.5% |
| 8703.23 | Passenger cars | 2.5% | 25% | 25% §232 | 52.5% |
| 7326.90 | Steel articles (other) | 2.9% | 25% | 50% §232 | 77.9% |
| 3926.90 | Plastic articles (misc.) | 5.3% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 25.3% |
| 9504.50 | Video game consoles | 0% | 0% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| 6404.11 | Athletic footwear | 20% | 7.5% | 12.5% | 40.0% |
| 4202.12 | Handbags (textile) | 17.6% | 25% | 12.5% | 55.1% |
| 8542.31 | Processors (chips) | 0% | 50% | Exempt | 50% |
| 8507.60 | Li-ion batteries | 3.4% | 25% | 12.5% | 40.9% |
Rates as of September 2026, on the FOB value; §301 list membership from HTSUS 2026 Rev. 19. Excludes MPF (0.3464%), HMF (0.125% ocean), and any active ADD/CVD orders. Verify before shipment.
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China Tariff FAQ
Chinese goods pay three layers. MFN duty; their Section 301 list rate (25% on Lists 1–3, 7.5% on List 4A, 0% on the suspended List 4B, and 25–100% for four-year-review products such as chips at 50%); and the 12.5% forced-labor Section 301 tariff that replaced the Section 122 surcharge on 24 July 2026. Computers, smartphones, network equipment and chips are exempt from the 12.5% (HTSUS U.S. note 52), and Section 232 goods (steel, aluminum, copper, autos, some wood) pay the 232 rate instead. Cotton T-shirts: 16.5% + 7.5% + 12.5% = 36.5%. Laptops: 0%.
Many times. In 2025 IEEPA 'reciprocal' and fentanyl tariffs peaked at 145% on top of Section 301. The Supreme Court struck the IEEPA tariffs down on 20 February 2026. A flat 10% Section 122 surcharge applied from 24 February until it expired on 24 July 2026, when the 12.5% forced-labor Section 301 tariff took over. Separately, the Section 301 four-year review raised rates on chips, solar, batteries, magnets, EVs and medical products between September 2024 and January 2026.
Yes. Section 301 tariffs apply based on country of origin, which is determined by 'substantial transformation' rules. If a product is substantially transformed in China (e.g., assembled from Vietnamese components into a finished good in China), it is considered Chinese-origin and faces §301 tariffs. Simply having non-Chinese components doesn't exempt a product.
No — this is called transshipment fraud and is actively investigated by US Customs. CBP uses supply chain audits, manufacturer site visits, and trade data analysis to detect goods being routed through countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, or Cambodia to avoid §301. Penalties include seizure, heavy fines, and criminal charges for intentional fraud.
No. The $800 de minimis exemption ended for goods from China and Hong Kong on 2 May 2025 and for every country on 29 August 2025; CBP made it a regulation in June and July 2026. Every parcel from China owes the full duty stack — MFN, Section 301 and the 12.5% forced-labor tariff.
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