What tariff does the U.S. charge on steel pipe and tube from China?

In 2024, steel pipe and tube imported from China paid an effective tariff rate of 20.55%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.

How much steel pipe and tube does the U.S. import from China?

The U.S. imported $355.9M of steel pipe and tube from China in 2024, 4.7% of the tracked steel pipe and tube it imports, ranking China the 6th-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.

What does freight add on steel pipe and tube from China?

Cost, insurance, and freight ran 6.69% of customs value on steel pipe and tube from China in 2024. 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 Steel pipe and tube From China

In 2024, U.S. importers brought in $355.9M of steel pipe and tube from China, paying an effective tariff rate of 20.55%. That makes China the 6th-largest named source of this family, at 4.7% of tracked steel pipe and tube imports. The family-wide effective rate is 25.63%, so China's goods pay 5.1 points less than average. Freight and insurance add 6.69% on top of customs value. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

Import value: $355.9M of steel pipe and tube from China in 2024, customs value.
Effective tariff rate: 20.55%, calculated duties ÷ customs value, 5.1 points below the 25.63% family average.
Share of the family: 4.7%, #6 named source of steel pipe and tube.
Freight and insurance: 6.69% of customs value, on top of the duty.
History depth: 11 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

What tariff does the U.S. charge on steel pipe and tube from China? In 2024, steel pipe and tube imported from China paid an effective tariff rate of 20.55%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.
How much steel pipe and tube does the U.S. import from China? The U.S. imported $355.9M of steel pipe and tube from China in 2024, 4.7% of the tracked steel pipe and tube it imports, ranking China the 6th-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.
What does freight add on steel pipe and tube from China? Cost, insurance, and freight ran 6.69% of customs value on steel pipe and tube from China in 2024. 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.