section 301 china tariffs
This information is intended for general guidance only. Laws in each jurisdiction are continually evolving, and the details below may change at any time.
Section 301 China Tariffs
Section 301 tariffs are a series of U.S. tariffs imposed beginning in 2018, targeting goods manufactured in China. The tariffs were implemented on four main lists (Lists 1, 2, 3, and 4), each covering a wide range of products.
Section 301 China Tariff Timeline
| Section 301 List | Duty Rate | Effective Date | Import Good Value |
| List 1 | 25% | 6-Jul-18 | $34 billion |
| List 2 | 25% | 23-Aug-18 | $16 billion |
| List 3 | 25% | May 10, 2019* | $200 billion |
| List 4a | 7.50% | February 14, 2020** | $300 billion |
| List 4b | Suspended | Suspended** | $300 billion |
| Four-Year Review | 25%-100% | September 27, 2024, January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026, various*** |
*List 3 goods were subject to a 10% duty rate effective September 23, 2018, until they were increased to 25% on May 10, 2019. 84 FR 20459
**List 4a and 4b goods were subject to a 15% duty rate prior to the United States and China signing the Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement on January 14, 2020, under which List 4a was reduced to 7.5% and List 4b was suspended. 85 FR 3741
*** Final list of section 301 Modifications in connection with the Four-Year Review can be found here: 89 FR 76581
For ease of reference, CBP has provided a current summary of Section 301 duties and product exclusion notifications in form of a chart here.