President Trump's proposals to impose universal tariffs as well as tariffs on Chinese, Canadian, and Mexican imports would considerably increase the average tariff rate. It's estimated that, if put into effect, the average tariff rate including dutiable imports would reach almost 18 percent, up from two percent in 2024. Tariff rates are higher when dutiable imports are included because they refer only to goods that are actually subject to tariffs, rather than all imports. This skews the average tariff rate upward because it excludes duty-free goods. Trump's proposal for a universal 10 percent tariff on all imports would impose a flat tax on all imports, rather than just dutiable goods. This would result in a sharp increase in the overall tariff burden because previously duty-free goods would be taxed.

Historical chart and dataset showing U.S. tariff rates by year from 1989 to 2022.

Historical chart and dataset showing World tariff rates by year from 1988 to 2017.

United States US: Tariff Rate: Applied: Simple Mean: All Products data was reported at 2.870 % in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.870 % for 2015. United States US: Tariff Rate: Applied: Simple Mean: All Products data is updated yearly, averaging 3.530 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.310 % in 1991 and a record low of 2.870 % in 2016. United States US: Tariff Rate: Applied: Simple Mean: All Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Trade Tariffs. Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Integrated Trade Solution system, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS) database and the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Integrated Data Base (IDB) and Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS) database.; ;

China tariff rates for 2021 was 2.31%, a 0.16% decline from 2020.

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<li>China tariff rates for 2020 was <strong>2.47%</strong>, a <strong>0.06% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>China tariff rates for 2019 was <strong>2.53%</strong>, a <strong>0.86% decline</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>China tariff rates for 2018 was <strong>3.39%</strong>, a <strong>0.44% decline</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead.

This statistic shows the trade weighted average of applied import tariffs between the European Union and the United States, by sector in 2013. The EU imposed an average 6.4 percent tariff on the importation of U.S. processed foods in 2013.

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, all products (%) in United States was reported at 1.49 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, all products - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%) in China was reported at 5.36 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

United States US: Tariff Rate: Most Favored Nation: Weighted Mean: Manufactured Products data was reported at 2.640 % in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.640 % for 2015. United States US: Tariff Rate: Most Favored Nation: Weighted Mean: Manufactured Products data is updated yearly, averaging 3.130 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.010 % in 1992 and a record low of 2.120 % in 2007. United States US: Tariff Rate: Most Favored Nation: Weighted Mean: Manufactured Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Trade Tariffs. Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.; ; World Bank staff estimates using the World Integrated Trade Solution system, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS) database and the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Integrated Data Base (IDB) and Consolidated Tariff Schedules (CTS) database.; ;

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, all products (%) in United Kingdom was reported at 1 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United Kingdom - Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, all products - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Japan tariff rates for 2022 was 1.64%, a 0.2% decline from 2021.

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<li>Japan tariff rates for 2021 was <strong>1.84%</strong>, a <strong>0.38% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Japan tariff rates for 2020 was <strong>2.22%</strong>, a <strong>1.31% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Japan tariff rates for 2019 was <strong>3.53%</strong>, a <strong>1.08% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead.

As a member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the European Union applies relatively high tariff rates on agricultural imports, if there is no existing trade deal with the partner it is trading with. In such cases, WTO's Most Favored Nation (MFN) is used when determining the rate of tariffs on goods. In 2019, the simple average tariff rate for dairy products, for example, was 32.3 percent. Import rate imposed on cotton was at zero.

Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products (%) in United States was reported at 2.72 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. United States - Tariff rate, applied, simple mean, all products - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Norway tariff rates for 2021 was 3.00%, a 0.2% increase from 2020.

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<li>Norway tariff rates for 2020 was <strong>2.80%</strong>, a <strong>0.18% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Norway tariff rates for 2019 was <strong>2.62%</strong>, a <strong>0.58% decline</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Norway tariff rates for 2018 was <strong>3.20%</strong>, a <strong>0.07% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead.

Brazil BR: Tariff Rate: Applied: Simple Mean: All Products data was reported at 13.290 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.200 % for 2021. Brazil BR: Tariff Rate: Applied: Simple Mean: All Products data is updated yearly, averaging 13.700 % from Dec 1989 (Median) to 2022, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.920 % in 1989 and a record low of 12.100 % in 2006. Brazil BR: Tariff Rate: Applied: Simple Mean: All Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.World Bank.WDI: Trade Tariffs. Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs.;World Bank staff estimates using the World Integrated Trade Solution system, based on data from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development's Trade Analysis and Information System (TRAINS) database.;;The tariff data for the European Union (EU) apply to EU Member States in alignment with the EU membership for the respective countries/economies and years. In the context of the tariff data, the EU membership for a given country/economy and year is defined for the entire year during which the country/economy was a member of the EU (irrespective of the date of accession to or withdrawal from the EU within a given year). The tariff data for the EU are, thus, applicable to Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands (EU Member State(s) since 1958), Denmark and Ireland (EU Member State(s) since 1973), the United Kingdom (EU Member State(s) from 1973 until 2020), Greece (EU Member State(s) since 1981), Spain and Portugal (EU Member State(s) since 1986), Austria, Finland, and Sweden (EU Member State(s) since 1995), Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia (EU Member State(s) since 2004), Romania and Bulgaria (EU Member State(s) since 2007), Croatia (EU Member State(s) since 2013). For more information, please revisit the technical note on bilateral applied tariff (https://wits.worldbank.org/Bilateral-Tariff-Technical-Note.html).

Thailand tariff rates for 2022 was 3.67%, a 0.52% increase from 2021.

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<li>Thailand tariff rates for 2021 was <strong>3.15%</strong>, a <strong>0.37% decline</strong> from 2015.</li>
<li>Thailand tariff rates for 2015 was <strong>3.52%</strong>, a <strong>0.01% decline</strong> from 2014.</li>
<li>Thailand tariff rates for 2014 was <strong>3.53%</strong>, a <strong>2.53% decline</strong> from 2013.</li>
</ul>Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead.

Kenya tariff rates for 2022 was 11.70%, a 2.4% increase from 2021.

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<li>Kenya tariff rates for 2021 was <strong>9.30%</strong>, a <strong>0.02% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Kenya tariff rates for 2020 was <strong>9.32%</strong>, a <strong>2.16% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Kenya tariff rates for 2019 was <strong>11.48%</strong>, a <strong>1.41% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead.

Series Name: Average tariff applied by developed countries preferential status by type of product (percent)Series Code: TM_TAX_DPRFRelease Version: 2020.Q2.G.03 This dataset is the part of the Global SDG Indicator Database compiled through the UN System in preparation for the Secretary-General's annual report on Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.Indicator 17.12.1: Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing StatesTarget 17.12: Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market accessGoal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable DevelopmentFor more information on the compilation methodology of this dataset, see https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/

Trinidad and Tobago tariff rates for 2022 was 7.51%, a 1.36% decline from 2021.

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<li>Trinidad and Tobago tariff rates for 2021 was <strong>8.87%</strong>, a <strong>0.24% increase</strong> from 2013.</li>
<li>Trinidad and Tobago tariff rates for 2013 was <strong>8.63%</strong>, a <strong>0.03% decline</strong> from 2012.</li>
<li>Trinidad and Tobago tariff rates for 2012 was <strong>8.66%</strong>, a <strong>0.04% increase</strong> from 2011.</li>
</ul>Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead.

Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, all products (%) in European Union was reported at 1.33 % in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. European Union - Tariff rate, applied, weighted mean, all products - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.