The Argents tariff tracker shows what US importers actually pay in duty, not just headline rates. Each month we divide the duty assessed on US imports by the value of those imports, by country of origin and by product category, using official US Census Bureau trade data. Latest data: September 2026 (published November 2026).
Duty assessed as a share of import value, all countries and China.
Navy: all imports. Maroon: imports from China. Source: US Census Bureau; Argents calculation.
The effective rate climbed from about 2.4% in late 2024 to a peak of 10.8% in October 2025 as new tariffs took effect. It dropped in March 2026, after the Supreme Court ruled on February 20, 2026 that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs and CBP stopped collecting them on February 24. Since then it has held between 6.5% and 6.9%, still close to three times the 2024 level, because Section 301, Section 232 and regular HTS duties remain. Importers who paid IEEPA tariffs may be owed refunds; see our IEEPA tariff refund guide.
Effective tariff rate by country of origin, ranked by September 2026 import value.
| Country | Sept 2026 imports ($B) | Rate Sept 2026 | Rate Sept 2025 | Rate YTD 2026 | Rate YTD 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 62.3 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Canada | 35.0 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| China | 30.8 | 19.9% | 37.6% | 23.5% | 29.7% |
| Vietnam | 29.2 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Taiwan | 27.9 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| South Korea | 19.2 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% |
| Germany | 14.5 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Thailand | 14.2 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Japan | 12.1 | 10.2% | 16.5% | 10.9% | 9.9% |
| India | 9.2 | 8.9% | 18.2% | 10.3% | 6.5% |
| Malaysia | 8.5 | 3.8% | 8.5% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| Italy | 7.8 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| United Kingdom | 5.7 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 4.2% |
| France | 5.4 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 4.5% |
| Indonesia | 3.0 | 14.2% | 19.1% | 15.7% | 10.0% |
YTD = January through September. Mexico and Canada stay low because most goods qualify for USMCA duty-free treatment.
Effective tariff rate by HS chapter for all countries combined, for the categories e-commerce and retail importers ship most. Steel products now carry the highest effective rate of any major category because of Section 232. Apparel, footwear and handbags remain above 20% even after the 2026 decline.
| Category | Sept 2026 imports ($B) | Rate Sept 2026 | Rate Sept 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of iron or steel (Ch. 73) | 3.2 | 41.7% | 39.6% |
| Apparel, knit (Ch. 61) | 4.6 | 24.2% | 31.2% |
| Leather goods and handbags (Ch. 42) | 1.2 | 22.4% | 28.6% |
| Apparel, woven (Ch. 62) | 3.1 | 22.3% | 29.2% |
| Footwear (Ch. 64) | 2.6 | 22.2% | 30.2% |
| Home textiles (Ch. 63) | 1.4 | 18.1% | 29.0% |
| Furniture, bedding and lighting (Ch. 94) | 4.9 | 15.3% | 19.2% |
| Plastics and plastic products (Ch. 39) | 6.2 | 12.6% | 15.7% |
| Vehicles and parts (Ch. 87) | 26.5 | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Toys, games and sporting goods (Ch. 95) | 3.6 | 12.2% | 24.1% |
| Cosmetics, fragrance and essential oils (Ch. 33) | 1.6 | 11.7% | 14.0% |
| Optical and medical instruments (Ch. 90) | 10.8 | 7.1% | 10.8% |
| Electronics and electrical equipment (Ch. 85) | 64.9 | 5.0% | 11.4% |
| Machinery and computers (Ch. 84) | 100.4 | 3.4% | 8.5% |
| Pharmaceuticals (Ch. 30) | 17.3 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Effective tariff rate = calculated duty divided by the customs value of imports for consumption, from the US Census Bureau international trade database (monthly, by country and HS chapter). Calculated duty is the Census estimate of duty owed at entry, including Section 301, Section 232 and other tariffs in force; it does not reflect later refunds, drawback or liquidation adjustments. Figures are not seasonally adjusted. Argents updates this tracker as Census releases new monthly data, usually about five weeks after the month ends.
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It is the total duty assessed on imports divided by the value of those imports. It shows what importers actually pay on average, after exemptions, trade agreements and the mix of goods, rather than the headline rate on any single product.
For September 2026 imports, calculated duties equaled 6.5% of the value of goods imported for consumption, down from 10.5% in September 2025 and up from 2.4% in September 2024.
The Supreme Court ruled on February 20, 2026 that IEEPA does not authorize tariffs, and CBP stopped collecting IEEPA tariffs on February 24. Section 301, Section 232 and regular HTS duties still apply.
Calculated duties on September 2026 imports from China equaled 19.9% of their value, compared with 37.6% a year earlier.
From US Census Bureau international trade data: imports for consumption and calculated duty by country and by HS chapter. Argents calculates the rates and updates this tracker as new monthly data is released.
Use the free Argents import duty calculator, which estimates base duty by HTS code, Section 301 and 232 tariffs, MPF, HMF and landed cost per unit for up to three countries of origin.