What tariff does the U.S. charge on gaskets and mechanical seals from Germany?

In 2025, gaskets and mechanical seals imported from Germany paid an effective tariff rate of 10.86%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.

How much gaskets and mechanical seals does the U.S. import from Germany?

The U.S. imported $127.1M of gaskets and mechanical seals from Germany in 2025, 15.3% of the tracked gaskets and mechanical seals it imports, ranking Germany the 2nd-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.

What does freight add on gaskets and mechanical seals from Germany?

Cost, insurance, and freight ran 2.28% of customs value on gaskets and mechanical seals from Germany 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 Gaskets and mechanical seals From Germany

In 2025, U.S. importers brought in $127.1M of gaskets and mechanical seals from Germany, paying an effective tariff rate of 10.86%. That makes Germany the 2nd-largest named source of this family, at 15.3% of tracked gaskets and mechanical seals imports. The family-wide effective rate is 11.03%, so Germany's goods pay 0.2 points less than average. Freight and insurance add 2.28% on top of customs value. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

Import value: $127.1M of gaskets and mechanical seals from Germany in 2025, customs value.
Effective tariff rate: 10.86%, calculated duties ÷ customs value, 0.2 points below the 11.03% family average.
Share of the family: 15.3%, #2 named source of gaskets and mechanical seals.
Freight and insurance: 2.28% of customs value, on top of the duty.
History depth: 12 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

What tariff does the U.S. charge on gaskets and mechanical seals from Germany? In 2025, gaskets and mechanical seals imported from Germany paid an effective tariff rate of 10.86%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.
How much gaskets and mechanical seals does the U.S. import from Germany? The U.S. imported $127.1M of gaskets and mechanical seals from Germany in 2025, 15.3% of the tracked gaskets and mechanical seals it imports, ranking Germany the 2nd-largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.
What does freight add on gaskets and mechanical seals from Germany? Cost, insurance, and freight ran 2.28% of customs value on gaskets and mechanical seals from Germany 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.