Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in United States of America

United States of America: Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff was 42.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
208th
of 237 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2024
All-time low
27.1%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2005–2024

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in United States of America, 2005–2024

0102030402005201420242005: 27.1 %2010: 31.1 %2015: 35.4 %2016: 35.8 %2017: 38.8 %2018: 39.5 %2019: 38.4 %2020: 41.3 %2021: 40.4 %2022: 41 %2023: 41.7 %2024: 42.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in United States of America stood at 42.1%. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in United States of America peaked at 42.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2005.

United States of America ranks 208th of 237 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%) in United States of America, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 27.1%
2010 31.1% +14.9%
2015 35.4% +13.8%
2016 35.8% +0.9%
2017 38.8% +8.6%
2018 39.5% +1.6%
2019 38.4% -2.6%
2020 41.3% +7.5%
2021 40.4% -2.1%
2022 41.0% +1.4%
2023 41.7% +1.6%
2024 42.1% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.1% 27.1% 27.1% 1
2010s 36.5% 31.1% 39.5% 6
2020s 41.3% 40.4% 42.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in United States of America?
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff in United States of America was 42.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2005.
How does United States of America rank for proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff?
United States of America ranks 208th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports with zero-tariff (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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