Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in United States

United States: Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products was 1.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.5%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
138th
of 184 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2019
All-time low
1.5%
in 2021
Years of data
33
1989–2022

Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in United States, 1989–2022

2.557.51012.5151989200520221989: 3.9 %1990: 3.9 %1991: 4 %1992: 4 %1993: 3.8 %1995: 2.9 %1996: 2.9 %1997: 2.6 %1998: 3.1 %1999: 2.3 %2000: 2.1 %2001: 2.1 %2002: 2.2 %2003: 2 %2004: 1.8 %2005: 1.8 %2006: 1.7 %2007: 1.6 %2008: 1.6 %2009: 1.7 %2010: 1.7 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.7 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.6 %2019: 13.8 %2020: 1.5 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 1.5 %

Source: World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in United States is 1.5%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in United States peaked at 13.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2021.

That places United States 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1
1990s 3.3% 2.3% 4.0% 9
2000s 1.8% 1.6% 2.2% 10
2010s 2.9% 1.6% 13.8% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 3

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  13. 141 Estonia 1.3% compare
  14. 141 Finland 1.3% compare
  15. 141 France 1.3% compare
  16. 141 Germany 1.3% compare
  17. 141 Greece 1.3% compare
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  19. 141 Italy 1.3% compare
  20. 141 Latvia 1.3% compare
  21. 141 Lithuania 1.3% compare
  22. 141 Netherlands 1.3% compare
  23. 141 Poland 1.3% compare
  24. 141 Portugal 1.3% compare
  25. 141 Romania 1.3% compare
  26. 141 Slovakia 1.3% compare
  27. 141 Slovenia 1.3% compare
  28. 141 Spain 1.3% compare
  29. 141 Sweden 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in United States?
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products in United States was 1.5% in 2022, according to World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest tariff rate for primary and manufactured products recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
How does United States rank for tariff rate for primary and manufactured products?
United States ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2022.
Is tariff rate for primary and manufactured products rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tariff rate for primary and manufactured products
Unit
%
Source
World Bank (WITS), UNCTAD (TRAINS), and World Trade Organization (WTO) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,763 data points, 1988–2022
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Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country.