Tariff Monitor
U.S. Imports of Welding equipment From United Kingdom
In 2016, U.S. importers brought in $19.5M of welding equipment from United Kingdom; USITC reported an effective calculated-duty rate of 0.66% for that flow. That makes United Kingdom the 10th-largest named source of this family, at 1.3% of tracked welding equipment imports. The family-wide effective calculated-duty rate is 0.46%, so United Kingdom's observed rate is 0.2 points more than average. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.
The current reading
- Import value: $19.5M of welding equipment from United Kingdom in 2016, customs value.
- Observed effective calculated-duty rate: 0.66%, reported Calculated Duties ÷ covered customs value, 0.2 points above the 0.46% family average.
- Share of the family: 1.3%, #10 named source of welding equipment.
- History depth: 3 years of annual named-source boards.
Frequently asked questions
- What tariff does the U.S. charge on welding equipment from United Kingdom? In 2016, USITC reported an effective calculated-duty rate of 0.66% for welding equipment imported from United Kingdom, calculated as reported Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. It reflects the observed entry mix but does not identify the legal cause of the rate or determine an entry-specific duty.
- How much welding equipment does the U.S. import from United Kingdom? The U.S. imported $19.5M of welding equipment from United Kingdom in 2016, 1.3% of the tracked welding equipment it imports, ranking United Kingdom the 10th-largest named source. The chart above traces the retained reported years; a year with no retained source row is unknown, not zero.
About this data
- Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling. MFN-Free and Special-rate fields describe statutory line coverage only; final entry liability requires origin, date, eligibility, exclusions and other transaction facts. Calculated Duties are statistical estimates, not a cash-collections ledger. Confirm classification, origin, program eligibility, and final entry liability with a licensed customs broker.
Last reviewed 2026-08-31.