China vs United States of America: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff

China
40.5%
in 2024
United States of America
42.1%
in 2024
China rank
209th
United States of America rank
208th

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff over time

  • China
  • United States of America
010203040200520142024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 42.1% against 40.5% in China, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.

China ranks 209th and United States of America ranks 208th of 237 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 32.8% 27.1% 5.7% China
2010s 34.8% 36.5% 1.7% United States of America
2020s 39.6% 41.3% 1.7% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff, China or United States of America?
United States of America, at 42.1% against 40.5% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff between China and United States of America?
1.6%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
China ranks 209th and United States of America ranks 208th of 237 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
273 places, 3,248 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed