Section 301
China tariffs: what you actually pay to import from China in 2026
Most goods from China carry a Section 301 tariff on top of the normal HTS duty — and the $800 de-minimis exemption, suspended for China and Hong Kong first, is now suspended for every origin. Here's how the stack works, with every rate sourced.
This is an informational estimate, not a customs ruling. Tariffs change frequently — confirm the live rate on the official USITC HTS and read our methodology & disclaimer. For a binding classification, consult a licensed customs broker or request a CBP ruling.
The measures, sourced
Section 301 — China (List 3)
The largest Section 301 tranche — 25% additional duty on a broad list of China-origin goods. Whether a specific HTS line is covered depends on the published list; verify the 8-digit code against the USTR annex.
Source: ustr.gov · verified 2026-07-06
Section 301 — China (List 4A)
7.5% additional duty on the List 4A set of China-origin consumer goods (apparel, footwear, electronics accessories and more). Confirm coverage of the exact 8-digit code on the USTR annex.
Source: ustr.gov · verified 2026-07-06
How the China tariff stack works
Importing from China means stacking three things: the base general (Column 1) HTS rate that every origin pays, any Section 301 additional duty (Lists 1–4A, imposed by USTR from 2018), and — for some goods — 2025–26 IEEPA actions. The Section 301 rate depends on which list your exact 8-digit HTS code sits on, so classification is what determines the number.
List 3 covers roughly $200B of goods at 25%. List 4A covers a large set of consumer goods (apparel, footwear, electronics accessories) at 7.5% after the 2020 Phase One reduction. A duty-free product at the general rate (a laptop, a toy) can still owe 7.5–25% purely because it ships from China.
De-minimis is gone — for China, and now everywhere
The $800 de-minimis rule (19 USC 1321) historically let low-value parcels enter duty- and tax-free. China and Hong Kong lost that exemption first (2025-05-02); it was then extended to every other origin (2025-08-29) and made indefinite (2026-06-24), so low-value China shipments — and low-value shipments from anywhere — now owe duty like any formal entry. Confirm current CBP guidance before relying on de-minimis for any parcel.
Origins most affected
Commonly affected products
Questions
There is no single rate. You pay the base HTS general rate plus any Section 301 additional duty (commonly 7.5% on List 4A consumer goods or 25% on List 3), plus any 2025–26 IEEPA action. The exact figure depends on your 8-digit HTS code — classify the product first.
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