What tariff does the U.S. charge on welding equipment from France?

In 2025, welding equipment imported from France paid an effective tariff rate of 6.56%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.

How much welding equipment does the U.S. import from France?

The U.S. imported $36.1M of welding equipment from France in 2025, 2.1% of the tracked welding equipment it imports, ranking France the 10th-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.

What does freight add on welding equipment from France?

Cost, insurance, and freight ran 2.8% of customs value on welding equipment from France 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 Welding equipment From France

In 2025, U.S. importers brought in $36.1M of welding equipment from France, paying an effective tariff rate of 6.56%. That makes France the 10th-largest named source of this family, at 2.1% of tracked welding equipment imports. The family-wide effective rate is 10.84%, so France's goods pay 4.3 points less than average. Freight and insurance add 2.8% on top of customs value. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

Import value: $36.1M of welding equipment from France in 2025, customs value.
Effective tariff rate: 6.56%, calculated duties ÷ customs value, 4.3 points below the 10.84% family average.
Share of the family: 2.1%, #10 named source of welding equipment.
Freight and insurance: 2.8% of customs value, on top of the duty.
History depth: 9 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

What tariff does the U.S. charge on welding equipment from France? In 2025, welding equipment imported from France paid an effective tariff rate of 6.56%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.
How much welding equipment does the U.S. import from France? The U.S. imported $36.1M of welding equipment from France in 2025, 2.1% of the tracked welding equipment it imports, ranking France the 10th-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.
What does freight add on welding equipment from France? Cost, insurance, and freight ran 2.8% of customs value on welding equipment from France 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.