China Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment
Tariff treatment, trade-agreement coverage, and live monthly U.S. import/export data for China.
As of April 2026, the United States imported $19.8B/month and exported $9.4B/month with China. This page covers China's customs status, applicable trade agreements, and the practical tariff treatment U.S. importers and exporters should expect.
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.
Practical tariff treatment
For HS-code-level tariff rates and duty collected on shipments from China, see the product detail pages — each lists the effective tariff rate and duty value computed from the Census Bureau's monthly trade releases.
Full China trade profile →Source: U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics. Data updated monthly.