Section 301 Tariffs on China Imports: US Importer Guide

Section 301 tariffs are additional duties the US imposed on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese imports. If you source from China, these tariffs likely affect your landed cost — often adding 7.5% to 25% on top of standard duty rates. Section 301 landed cost service page →

What Are Section 301 Tariffs?

Section 301 of the US Trade Act allows the government to impose tariffs in response to unfair trade practices. Since 2018, multiple lists (List 1 through List 4) have placed additional duties on Chinese goods across electronics, furniture, apparel, machinery, and more.

These tariffs are separate from the normal Most Favored Nation (MFN) duty rate assigned to your product's HS code.

How to Find Your Total Duty Rate

1. Identify your product's 10-digit HTSUS code
2. Look up the base MFN duty rate on USITC HTS database
3. Check if your HTS code appears on a Section 301 list (additional 7.5%–25%)
4. Add any applicable Section 232 or anti-dumping duties for specific commodities

GSC calculates total duties as part of every DDP quote — so you see true landed cost before shipping.

Reducing Tariff Impact

• Verify correct HS classification — misclassification risks penalties
• Explore tariff exclusion requests for eligible products
• Consider supply chain diversification for heavily tariffed categories
• Factor full duty cost into product pricing and margin calculations

See our full China to USA import duties guide for more detail.