Trade corridor
Exporting from China to United States
No FTA. Section 301 tariffs apply on a wide list of goods on top of MFN — confirm Chapter 99 surcharges before quoting. China is the largest single source of US imports of electronics, machinery, and consumer goods.
Typical Incoterm
FOB
FOB — Free On Board
Destination import VAT/GST
Varies
Applied to (CIF + duty)
Currency
USD
Customs valuation in destination currency
Top traded HS chapters on this lane
Curated from public trade-flow data. Click any chapter to see the 6-digit subheadings, then look up exact duty rates with our duty calculator.
Customs basics for United States
- ·HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) 10-digit code recommended on commercial invoices.
- ·EIN (Employer Identification Number) required for the Importer of Record on formal entries.
- ·Country-of-origin marking must be legible on the goods themselves for most commodities.
- ·Importer tax ID: EIN required on the commercial invoice.
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