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China Tariff Rate

China's tariff rate rose to 5.36% in 2022, up from 5.31% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.05% from the previous year. China has tariff rate lower than the global median (5.36% vs median 5.90%). Within Asia, it ranks 23rd out of 45 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1992-2022)

(in %)
Year Tariff Rate (%)
2022 5.36%
2021 5.31%
2020 5.32%
2019 5.39%
2018 7.56%
2017 8.46%
2016 7.88%
2015 7.82%
2014 7.74%
2011 8.13%
2010 8.09%
2009 8.09%
2008 8.7%
2007 8.93%
2006 8.89%
2005 9.24%
2004 9.81%
2003 10.69%
2002 12.15%
2001 15.39%
2000 16.4%
1999 16.34%
1998 17.08%
1997 16.66%
1996 22.02%
1994 33.32%
1993 37.1%
1992 39.71%
China Tariff Rate : Definition
Tariff Rate measures the simple average of the import taxes applied by China on all products, expressed as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $3.58T $3.38T 2024
Annual Imports $2.59T $2.56T 2024
Balance of Trade $90.4B $102B Sep'25
Exports $329B $322B Sep'25
Exports (% GDP) 20.02% 19.1% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 0.1% 0.28% 2024
Imports $238B $219B Sep'25
Imports (% GDP) 17.18% 17% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) $538.96B $385.58B 2024
Trade (% GDP) 37.2% 36.11% 2024