United States to China Trade Corridor
United States to China: $582.0B bilateral trade, +2.1% YoY, rank #1 corridor, 3.4% average applied tariff, FTA status: No FTA.
Key facts
- Bilateral trade: $582.0B
- Year on year growth: +2.1%
- Corridor rank: #1 on ExportIQ
- Average applied tariff: 3.4%
- Trade agreement status: No FTA
- Typical transit time: 14-21 days
- Key ports: Los Angeles, Long Beach, Shanghai, Shenzhen
Trade relationship
The US-China trade corridor is the world's largest bilateral trade relationship. Despite trade tensions and tariff escalations since 2018, the two economies remain deeply interconnected across electronics, machinery, and agricultural commodities.
Top traded products between United States and China
The largest product groups on this corridor are Electrical machinery and equipment, Machinery and mechanical appliances, Mineral fuels and oils. Together they make up 42.1% of bilateral trade.
| HS Chapter | Product | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Electrical machinery and equipment | $120.0B | 20.6% |
| 84 | Machinery and mechanical appliances | $95.0B | 16.3% |
| 27 | Mineral fuels and oils | $30.0B | 5.2% |
| 90 | Optical and medical instruments | $28.0B | 4.8% |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $22.0B | 3.8% |
| 87 | Vehicles and parts | $20.0B | 3.4% |
Tariffs and trade agreements
The average applied tariff is 3.4%. Free trade agreement status: No FTA.
Applicable trade agreements:
- WTO
Required certifications
Exporters on this corridor should expect to provide 5 certifications.
- FDA
- FCC
- UL
- CCC
- ISO 9001
Trade logistics and key ports
Estimated transit time is 14-21 days. The corridor runs through 4 key ports.
- Los Angeles
- Long Beach
- Shanghai
- Shenzhen
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Questions, answered
- What are the top products traded between United States and China?
- Electrical machinery and equipment, Machinery and mechanical appliances, Mineral fuels and oils
- What is the average tariff rate for United States to China trade?
- The average applied tariff rate is 3.4%. FTA status: No FTA.
- How long does shipping take from United States to China?
- Typical transit time is 14-21 days via Los Angeles and Long Beach.
- How large is trade between United States and China?
- Bilateral trade is $582.0B, up 2.1% year on year. It ranks #1 among the corridors ExportIQ tracks.
- Which certifications are required for United States to China exports?
- Required certifications: FDA, FCC, UL, CCC, ISO 9001.