Hong Kong Tariff Rates 2026: 37.5% on US Imports
As of 2026-09-14, US imports from Hong Kong carry an effective tariff of about 37.5%. This combines the 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor baseline (which replaced Section 122 on July 24, 2026) applied to countries without a separate deal, plus Section 301 duties up to 25% on covered goods, with Section 232 metals tariffs of 50% on steel and 50% on aluminum charged separately. The 10% Section 122 tariff (effective Feb 24, 2026) expired at its 150-day limit on July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (10%, or 12.5% for higher-tier economies).
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- Who can file: the original Importer of Record (or that entry’s filing broker), not the retail customer.
- Window: IEEPA duties collected from early 2025 through February 24, 2026 (reciprocal rates generally from April 2025; China/Canada/Mexico fentanyl layers started earlier).
- Not refundable: Section 232 (steel/aluminum/autos), China Section 301, MFN base duty, or the current Section 301 forced-labor tariff / EU 15% deal rate.
Illustrative example only: $50,000 of IEEPA-period imports from Hong Kong at the published 20% IEEPA rate carried about $10,000 of IEEPA duty. That IEEPA layer — plus statutory interest (6–7% compounded daily under 19 CFR 24.36) — is what CAPE can refund. Your actual figure comes from your 7501s, not this example.
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Section 232 rates shown apply to articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper. Since the April 6, 2026 restructuring, qualifying derivative products are dutied at 25% on their full customs value rather than 50%. Verify your product’s classification — the exact 232 treatment depends on HTS code and metal content.
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Hong Kong Import Tariff Overview
Hong Kong-origin goods are treated as Chinese origin by the US, so they carry the same tariffs as mainland China — the 12.5%-tier Section 301 forced-labor tariff that replaced Section 122 on July 24, 2026, plus existing Section 301 China duties (25-100%) and Section 232 metals (50%). Hong Kong is not a lower-tariff route into the US: since 2020 it has no separate customs status.
Executive Order 13936 (July 2020) suspended Hong Kong's differential treatment under US law, ending the separate status it held as a free port distinct from mainland China. Since then, US Customs requires Hong Kong-origin goods to be marked "China" and assesses them at Chinese-origin tariff rates, including Section 301. Hong Kong itself is one of the world's largest re-export and transshipment hubs with almost no domestic manufacturing, so most goods shipped from Hong Kong actually originate elsewhere — and US duty always follows the true country of origin, not the port of shipment.
Key Products Imported from Hong Kong
Goods shipped from Hong Kong are concentrated in jewelry and precious metals (notably gold), electronics and electrical machinery, optical and precision instruments, and watches. Because Hong Kong is an entrepôt, a large share is re-exported product of mainland-China or third-country origin rather than genuinely Hong Kong-made.
Recent Changes
IEEPA reciprocal tariffs were struck down by SCOTUS on Feb 20, 2026 (a $166B refund pool is now paying out). Treated as China, Hong Kong's 10% Section 122 rate expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by the 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor tariff; existing China Section 301 (25-100%) and Section 232 metals (50%) continue to stack. The $800 de minimis exemption was eliminated for China and Hong Kong first, on May 2, 2025.
Tips for Importers
Confirm the true country of origin before assuming any rate — genuinely Hong Kong-manufactured goods are rare, and Chinese-origin goods routed through Hong Kong are dutied as Chinese (Section 301 included). Don't treat a Hong Kong shipping address as a way around China tariffs; substantial-transformation rules govern origin. If you paid IEEPA reciprocal duties on China/Hong Kong entries in 2025 before the SCOTUS ruling, review CAPE refund eligibility.
How Are US Tariffs on Hong Kong Imports Calculated?
US import duties on goods from Hong Kong are determined by multiple overlapping tariff authorities. The base layer is the 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor tariff, which replaced the expired 10% Section 122 tariff on July 24, 2026 and applies to most countries without a separate trade deal. On top of this, Section 301 tariffs of up to 25% apply to specific product categories, significantly increasing the effective rate on covered goods. Section 232 tariffs of 50% on steel and 50% on aluminum apply to metals imports, regardless of the forced-labor tariff.
To calculate the total duty on a specific import from Hong Kong, use our US import duty calculator or landed cost calculator for a complete estimate including Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) and Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF). You can also compare Hong Kong rates with other countries to evaluate sourcing alternatives.
Already importing from Hong Kong? If you paid IEEPA duty in 2025–early 2026, start with how to claim an IEEPA refund, the tariff-refunds hub, and CAPE refund status. And if you re-export or manufacture with imported goods, duty drawback can recover up to 99% of eligible duties — a separate program from CAPE.
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Rates by Product Sector
| Sector | Base Rate | Surcharge | Effective Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics | 0% | +25% | 25% | Section 301 List 1-3 (REMAINS) |
| Clothing & Apparel | 16.5% | +7.5% | 24% | Section 301 List 4A (REMAINS) |
| Footwear | 12.5% | +25% | 37.5% | — |
| Automobiles & Parts | 2.5% | +25% | 27.5% | EVs 100% (Section 301) |
| Steel & Aluminum | 0% | +50% | 50% | Section 232 50% (doubled June 2025). Copper 50%. |
| Food & Agriculture | 5% | +25% | 30% | — |
| Furniture | 0% | +25% | 25% | Section 301 + Section 232 lumber 10% |
| Machinery & Equipment | 2.5% | +25% | 27.5% | — |
| Pharmaceuticals | 0% | +25% | 25% | Section 301. 100% on patented pharma |
| Toys & Games | 0% | +7.5% | 7.5% | Section 301 List 4A |
| Energy & Batteries | 0% | +50% | 50% | Solar 50%, EV batteries 25% (Section 301) |
| Textiles & Fabrics | 9% | +7.5% | 16.5% | — |
| Chemicals | 3% | +25% | 28% | — |
| Plastics & Rubber | 4% | +25% | 29% | — |
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