China Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

22.77%

Duty on U.S. imports

$6.0B

U.S. imports / exports

$27.1B / $8.7B a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from China

These 5 make up 16% of U.S. imports from China in the latest month.

1. Estimated Imports of Low-Valued Transactions HS 999995$1.1B
2. Wheeled Toys, Dolls, and Other Toys; Reduced-Scale Models; Puzzles HS 950300$1.0B
3. Smartphones HS 851713$919.7M
4. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$645.3M
5. Parts and Accessories for Automatic Data Processing Machines HS 847330$628.6M

Top U.S. exports to China

These 5 make up 35% of U.S. exports to China in the latest month.

1. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$1.2B
2. Processors & Controllers — Electronic Integrated Circuits HS 854231$880.6M
3. Immunological Products in Measured Doses or for Retail Sale HS 300215$358.7M
4. Electronic Integrated Circuits, NESOI HS 854239$284.4M
5. Liquefied Propane HS 271112$283.6M

Trade overview

China is the world's largest merchandise exporter and second-largest importer, playing a central role in global supply chains across electronics, machinery, textiles, chemicals, and steel. It is a WTO member and participates in RCEP, the world's largest free trade agreement by GDP coverage, as well as numerous bilateral trade and investment agreements. China's customs authority, the General Administration of Customs (GACC), enforces strict import regulations including registration requirements for foreign food and agricultural exporters.