What tariff does the U.S. charge on plastics in primary forms from China?

In 2025, plastics in primary forms imported from China paid an effective tariff rate of 46.46%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.

How much plastics in primary forms does the U.S. import from China?

The U.S. imported $278.7M of plastics in primary forms from China in 2025, 2.2% of the tracked plastics in primary forms it imports, ranking China the 9th-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.

What does freight add on plastics in primary forms from China?

Cost, insurance, and freight ran 7.68% of customs value on plastics in primary forms from China in 2025. That stacks on the duty, so the landed cost runs higher than the effective rate alone implies.

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U.S. Imports of Plastics in primary forms From China

In 2025, U.S. importers brought in $278.7M of plastics in primary forms from China, paying an effective tariff rate of 46.46%. That makes China the 9th-largest named source of this family, at 2.2% of tracked plastics in primary forms imports. The family-wide effective rate is 5.39%, so China's goods pay 41.1 points more than average. Freight and insurance add 7.68% on top of customs value. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

Import value: $278.7M of plastics in primary forms from China in 2025, customs value.
Effective tariff rate: 46.46%, calculated duties ÷ customs value, 41.1 points above the 5.39% family average.
Share of the family: 2.2%, #9 named source of plastics in primary forms.
Freight and insurance: 7.68% of customs value, on top of the duty.
History depth: 3 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

What tariff does the U.S. charge on plastics in primary forms from China? In 2025, plastics in primary forms imported from China paid an effective tariff rate of 46.46%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.
How much plastics in primary forms does the U.S. import from China? The U.S. imported $278.7M of plastics in primary forms from China in 2025, 2.2% of the tracked plastics in primary forms it imports, ranking China the 9th-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.
What does freight add on plastics in primary forms from China? Cost, insurance, and freight ran 7.68% of customs value on plastics in primary forms from China in 2025. That stacks on the duty, so the landed cost runs higher than the effective rate alone implies.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling; verify rates with a licensed customs broker before relying on them.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.