Section 301 Tariffs on China 2026: Complete List, Rates & How They Affect Your Imports

What are Section 301 tariffs?

Section 301 tariffs are additional duties on goods imported from China, imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Originally implemented in 2018-2019 as part of the U.S.-China trade dispute, these tariffs add 7.5% to 100% on top of regular HTS duty rates for thousands of Chinese-origin products.

Current rates by list (2026)

• List 1: 25% on $34B of goods (industrial machinery, electronics, auto parts) — since July 2018
• List 2: 25% on $16B of goods (chemicals, plastics, semiconductors) — since August 2018
• List 3: 25% on $200B of goods (furniture, electronics, textiles, food) — since May 2019
• List 4A: 7.5% on $120B of goods (consumer electronics, clothing, footwear) — since February 2020
• 2024-2026 increases: Additional tariffs on EVs (100%), semiconductors (50%), batteries (25%), steel/aluminum (25%), solar cells (50%), ship-to-shore cranes (25%), medical products (various)

How to check if your product is affected

1. Determine the correct 10-digit HTS code for your product
2. Check if that HTS code appears on any of the Section 301 lists (USTR publishes the full list)
3. Verify the country of origin — Section 301 only applies to goods of Chinese origin
4. Check for exclusions — some HTS codes have been granted temporary exclusions

Camtom TariffPro automatically flags Section 301 exposure when classifying products. You get the regular duty rate plus any additional tariff exposure in one result.

Strategies to reduce Section 301 exposure

• Correct classification: ensure your HTS code is accurate — a wrong code might put you on a list you don't belong to (or miss a list you should be on)
• Country of origin: if components are from China but substantial transformation occurs elsewhere, the finished product may have a different country of origin
• First Sale valuation: if you buy through a middleman, you may be able to use the first sale price as customs value (lower base for duty calculation)
• Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ): importing into an FTZ can defer or reduce duties in some cases
• Source from USMCA partners: shifting sourcing to Mexico or Canada eliminates Section 301 AND may qualify for USMCA 0% regular duty

Section 301 + Section 232: double exposure

Some products from China are subject to BOTH Section 301 and Section 232 tariffs. For example, Chinese steel products may face: regular HTS duty + 25% Section 232 + 25% Section 301 = potentially 50%+ in additional tariffs on top of the base rate. Correct classification is critical — being in the wrong HTS heading can mean the difference between 0% and 75% total duty.