Guide details how to find U.S. tariff rates, including Section 301 duties on Chinese goods

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U.S. import duties are determined by a product's 10-digit HTS code. For goods originating in China, an additional Section 301 tariff of 7.5% or 25% applies to most codes. This guide outlines a method to find both the base and supplemental duty rates from official sources. A significant majority of rated tariff lines are subject to these Section 301 measures. The process involves searching the HTS by product description and checking specific lists for additional duties.

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