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Factors Affecting Recent U.S. Tariffs on Imports from China Accessible

Figure 1: Effective vs Statutory Tariff Rate: U.S. Imports from China

Tarriff Rate (pct. points)

Date Effective Rate Statutory Rate
2017m8 2.7 2.7
2017m9 2.7 2.7
2017m10 2.7 2.7
2017m11 2.7 2.7
2017m12 2.7 2.7
2018m1 2.7 2.7
2018m2 2.7 2.7
2018m3 2.7 2.7
2018m4 2.7 2.7
2018m5 2.8 2.7
2018m6 2.9 2.8
2018m7 3.7 4.4
2018m8 4.2 5.1
2018m9 5.0 8.9
2018m10 7.8 8.9
2018m11 8.0 8.9
2018m12 8.0 8.9
2019m1 7.8 8.8
2019m2 7.8 8.8
2019m3 7.7 8.8
2019m4 7.7 8.8
2019m5 8.6 14.5
2019m6 11.6 14.5
2019m7 12.3 14.5
2019m8 12.4 14.5
2019m9 15.4 17.5
2019m10 15.4 17.5
2019m11 15.3 17.5
2019m12 15.2 17.5
2020m1 15.1 17.5
2020m2 14.2 17.5
2020m3 12.4 16.0
2020m4 12.1 16.0
2020m5 11.9 16.0
2020m6 11.8 16.0
2020m7 11.6 16.0
2020m8 12.3 16.0
2020m9 12.4 16.0
2020m10 12.4 16.0
2020m11 12.5 16.0

Source: USITC.

Note: Figure displays effective and statutory tariff rates on U.S. imports from China, weighted using values of 2017 U.S. imports from China. Horizontal dashed line for the Phase One Deal marked about March 2020. Text between the ending series points of, Statutory Rate, 16% and ending Effective Rate, 12.5%, states Exclusions and Other Factors.

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Figure 2: Effective vs Statutory Rate by Section 301 Tariff Wave

Tarriff Rate (pct. points)

Date Wave 1: Jul. 2018 ** Wave 2: Aug. 2018 ** Wave 3: Sep. 2018 ** Wave 4: Sep. 2019 ***
Effective Rate Statutory Rate Effective Rate Statutory Rate Effective Rate Statutory Rate Effective Rate Statutory Rate
2017m8 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.6 2.1 2.0 6.6 6.5
2017m9 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.6 2.1 2.0 6.6 6.5
2017m10 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.6 2.1 2.0 6.6 6.5
2017m11 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.6 2.1 2.0 6.6 6.5
2017m12 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.6 2.1 2.0 6.6 6.5
2018m1 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.6 2.1 2.0 6.6 6.5
2018m2 1.0 1.0 1.8 1.6 2.1 2.0 6.6 6.5
2018m3 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.6 2.1 2.0 6.7 6.5
2018m4 1.0 1.0 1.6 1.6 2.1 2.0 6.7 6.5
2018m5 1.0 1.0 1.8 1.6 2.1 2.0 6.9 6.5
2018m6 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.6 2.1 2.0 7.0 6.5
2018m7 14.4 26.0 1.8 1.6 2.0 2.0 7.0 6.5
2018m8 21.6 26.0 3.9 26.6 2.0 2.0 7.0 6.5
2018m9 21.6 26.0 21.7 26.6 2.7 12.0 7.0 6.5
2018m10 21.5 26.0 23.4 26.6 10.1 12.0 7.0 6.5
2018m11 21.3 26.0 23.3 26.6 10.6 12.0 6.9 6.5
2018m12 21.3 26.0 22.8 26.6 10.6 12.0 6.9 6.5
2019m1 20.2 26.0 22.4 26.6 10.5 12.0 6.9 6.5
2019m2 19.5 26.0 22.5 26.6 10.5 12.0 6.9 6.5
2019m3 19.4 26.0 21.8 26.6 10.2 12.0 6.9 6.5
2019m4 19.1 26.0 21.5 26.6 10.2 12.0 6.9 6.5
2019m5 19.3 26.0 22.6 26.6 12.4 27.0 6.9 6.5
2019m6 19.0 26.0 21.6 26.6 20.5 27.0 6.9 6.5
2019m7 18.6 26.0 21.1 26.6 22.5 27.0 6.9 6.5
2019m8 18.4 26.0 21.4 26.6 22.5 27.0 6.9 6.5
2019m9 18.4 26.0 21.6 26.6 23.7 27.0 19.2 21.5
2019m10 17.6 26.0 20.7 26.6 23.3 27.0 20.4 21.5
2019m11 17.2 26.0 19.9 26.6 23.1 27.0 20.6 21.5
2019m12 17.0 26.0 19.0 26.6 23.0 27.0 20.7 21.5
2020m1 17.4 26.0 18.4 26.6 22.7 27.0 20.6 21.5
2020m2 16.9 26.0 19.2 26.6 21.9 27.0 17.5 21.5
2020m3* 5.6 26.0 18.5 26.6 21.2 27.0 13.9 14.0
2020m4 5.7 26.0 18.1 26.6 20.7 27.0 13.4 14.0
2020m5 5.8 26.0 18.6 26.6 20.0 27.0 13.5 14.0
2020m6 5.9 26.0 18.7 26.6 19.7 27.0 13.5 14.0
2020m7 6.0 26.0 18.5 26.6 19.3 27.0 13.5 14.0
2020m8 6.1 26.0 19.6 26.6 21.1 27.0 13.4 14.0
2020m9 6.3 26.0 19.4 26.6 21.2 27.0 13.4 14.0
2020m10 6.4 26.0 22.3 26.6 21.1 27.0 13.4 14.0
2020m11 6.7 26.0 22.6 26.6 21.1 27.0 13.4 14.0

Source: USITC.

Note: Note: Figure displays effective and statutory tariff rates on U.S. imports from China, weighted using values of 2017 U.S. imports from China.

* Horizontal dashed line for the Phase One Deal marked about March 2020 applies to Wave 1 and Wave 4.

** Horizontal dashed line for the Start of Tariff marked about August 2018.

*** Horizontal dashed line for the Start of Tariff marked about August 2019.

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Figure 3: Products Covered by Wave One Tariffs by Exclusion Request Status

Tarriff Rate (pct. points)

Date Didn't Apply Denied Mixed Approval Approved
Effective Rate Statutory Rate Effective Rate Statutory Rate Effective Rate Statutory Rate Effective Rate Statutory Rate
2017m8 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6
2017m9 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6
2017m10 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6
2017m11 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6
2017m12 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6
2018m1 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6
2018m2 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6
2018m3 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6
2018m4 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6
2018m5 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6
2018m6 0.7 0.7 1.2 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.6 1.6
2018m7 15.2 25.7 15.5 26.2 14.2 25.9 11.4 26.6
2018m8 22.1 25.7 23.4 26.2 21.3 25.9 16.0 26.6
2018m9 22.5 25.7 24.3 26.2 21.0 25.9 15.4 26.6
2018m10 22.1 25.7 24.2 26.2 20.9 25.9 14.8 26.6
2018m11 22.5 25.7 23.7 26.2 20.8 25.9 15.0 26.6
2018m12 21.5 25.7 24.8 26.2 20.5 25.9 15.1 26.6
2019m1 21.8 25.7 24.5 26.2 18.9 25.9 12.5 26.6
2019m2 21.8 25.7 23.6 26.2 18.2 25.9 12.2 26.6
2019m3 21.2 25.7 22.9 26.2 18.5 25.9 11.6 26.6
2019m4 21.9 25.7 22.6 26.2 18.1 25.9 10.9 26.6
2019m5 22.0 25.7 23.2 26.2 18.2 25.9 10.8 26.6
2019m6 21.8 25.7 22.8 26.2 17.9 25.9 10.7 26.6
2019m7 22.2 25.7 22.3 26.2 17.4 25.9 10.3 26.6
2019m8 22.2 25.7 22.6 26.2 16.9 25.9 9.9 26.6
2019m9 22.0 25.7 22.8 26.2 16.9 25.9 8.9 26.6
2019m10 21.4 25.7 22.8 26.2 15.7 25.9 9.1 26.6
2019m11 21.7 25.7 22.6 26.2 14.9 25.9 9.9 26.6
2019m12 21.8 25.7 22.3 26.2 14.7 25.9 8.9 26.6
2020m1 21.1 25.7 22.2 26.2 15.1 25.9 13.4 26.6
2020m2 20.4 25.7 21.6 26.2 14.4 25.9 14.7 26.6
2020m3 3.6 25.7 8.8 26.2 4.1 25.9 8.1 26.6
2020m4 4.3 25.7 8.9 26.2 4.0 25.9 8.2 26.6
2020m5 4.7 25.7 8.7 26.2 4.1 25.9 8.6 26.6
2020m6 4.9 25.7 9.0 26.2 4.2 25.9 8.4 26.6
2020m7 4.8 25.7 8.7 26.2 4.5 25.9 9.0 26.6
2020m8 4.5 25.7 8.8 26.2 4.6 25.9 9.5 26.6
2020m9 5.1 25.7 9.0 26.2 4.8 25.9 9.7 26.6
2020m10 4.1 25.7 8.6 26.2 5.3 25.9 10.0 26.6
2020m11 4.3 25.7 9.3 26.2 5.3 25.9 10.0 26.6

Source: USITC.

Note: Note: Figure displays effective and statutory tariff rates on U.S. imports from China, weighted using values of 2017 U.S. imports from China. Horizontal dashed line for the Start of Tariff at about August 2018 and Phase One Deal marked at about March 2020.

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Last Update: February 17, 2021