Jason Craft

U.S. tariff tracker · Last checked 29 October 2026

What U.S. tariffs apply to home goods from China, Vietnam and Taiwan right now?

For goods entered since 24 July 2026, products of China and Vietnam pay the normal HTS duty plus a 12.5% Section 301 duty, and China-made goods can also carry the 2018–2019 Section 301 duties and, for petroleum wax candles, an antidumping duty. Products of Taiwan are topped up to a combined 10% where the normal duty is lower, and pay no extra Section 301 duty where it is 10% or more. A U.S.–China import list announced in September 2026 is still waiting for rates and an effective date.

We update this page every month and whenever a Federal Register notice changes a rate in our categories. The exact 10-digit HTS line decides the duty, so confirm yours with your customs broker before you cost an order.

Duty by product and origin

Ad valorem totals for goods entered on or after 24 July 2026, before antidumping duties, Section 232 duties, and merchandise processing and harbor maintenance fees.

Product (HTS line)Normal HTS dutyMade in ChinaMade in VietnamMade in Taiwan
Candles (3406.00.00)Free20% (7.5% List 4A + 12.5%), plus antidumping duty if petroleum wax12.5%10%
Porcelain mugs (6911.10.45)14%26.5% (List 4B, suspended)26.5%14%
Porcelain household tableware, not in sets (6911.10.80)20.8%40.8% (incl. 7.5% List 4A)33.3%20.8%
Non-porcelain ceramic mugs, such as stoneware (6912.00.44)10%22.5% (List 4B, suspended)22.5%10%
Other non-porcelain ceramic household tableware (6912.00.48)9.8%22.3% (List 4B, suspended)22.3%10%
Glass votive candle holders (7013.99.35)6.6%26.6% (incl. 7.5% List 4A)19.1%10%
Other glassware, lower unit-value band (7013.99.50)30%42.5% (List 4B, suspended)42.5%30%
Marble articles, other than slabs (6802.91.15)4.9%Check your line against Lists 1–4ANot tracked10%

How each origin is treated

  • China. Normal HTS duty, plus the 2026 Section 301 duty of 12.5% (heading 9903.05.31), plus the 2018–2019 Section 301 duties on listed lines. USTR confirmed on 7 October 2026 that the 2018 China actions remain in effect. Many ceramic mugs and some glassware sit on List 4B, which never took effect.
  • Vietnam. Normal HTS duty plus the 2026 Section 301 duty of 12.5% (heading 9903.05.84). The China-only duties do not apply to goods genuinely made in Vietnam. We do not transship: what we ship from Vietnam is made in Vietnam, with a Certificate of Origin on every shipment.
  • Taiwan. Under headings 9903.05.75 and 9903.05.76, the Section 301 duty tops the total up to 10% where the normal duty is below 10%, and is zero where the normal duty is 10% or more. Taiwan also has its own exemption list (Annex II, Part K).
  • All three. The 2026 duty has exemptions, including goods covered by Section 232 metal tariffs. We did not find candles, ceramic tableware or glassware among the general exemptions; check your line in Annexes I and II.

What we are watching

ItemStatus on 29 October 2026Why it matters for home goods
U.S. import list under the September 2026 U.S.–China arrangement (77 lines)List published 27 September 2026; no rate or effective date in the Federal Register yetOn the list: plastic tableware (3924.10), table linen, artificial flowers, glass and wood Christmas ornaments (9505.10.10 and .15), and the lines where many electric diffusers (8509.80.50) and wax warmers (8516.79.00) are classified. Not on the list: candles (3406), ceramic tableware (6911, 6912) and glassware (7013).
Antidumping order on petroleum wax candles from ChinaSixth five-year review opened 1 September 2026Decides whether the order on China-made petroleum wax candles continues.
2018 Section 301 actions on ChinaContinued, 7 October 2026The original China duties did not end at their four-year mark.

How we use these numbers

We cost every program on duty-paid numbers for each origin and agree the tariff line with the buyer before we cost an item, not after the goods reach the port. China remains a core base; Vietnam is our second origin; Taiwan is where our marble comes from. The duty stack is one input, alongside capability, lead time and quality, in placing each item where it is strongest.

Frequently asked questions

How often is this tracker updated?

We check it every month and whenever a Federal Register notice changes a rate that affects candles, ceramic tableware, glassware, marble or home fragrance products. The date at the top of the page is the last check.

How does the 2026 Section 301 duty work for goods from Taiwan?

For products of Taiwan the duty tops the total up to 10%. If the normal HTS duty is below 10%, the Section 301 duty fills the gap to 10%; if the normal duty is 10% or more, the Section 301 duty is zero. Taiwan also has its own exemption list in Annex II, Part K, of the July 2026 notice, so check your line there.

Are electric diffusers and wax warmers on the U.S. import list agreed with China in September 2026?

The list published on 27 September 2026 includes HTS 8509.80.50 (electromechanical domestic appliances not elsewhere specified) and 8516.79.00 (electrothermic domestic appliances not elsewhere specified), the lines where many electric diffusers and wax warmers are classified. As of 29 October 2026 no new rate or effective date had been published in the Federal Register, and your own classification decides whether an item falls under those lines.

Does a lower rate for Vietnam or Taiwan apply to goods shipped through those countries?

No. Duty follows the country of origin, where the goods are made or substantially transformed, not the port of loading. What we ship from Vietnam is made in Vietnam, and every shipment travels with a Certificate of Origin.

Change log

  • 29 October 2026: Tracker published. Rates checked against the HTSUS (2026 Revision 21), the July 2026 Section 301 notice and the 27 September 2026 U.S. import list.

Sources (accessed 2026-10-29): USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (28 July 2026), including the Taiwan provisions and Annex II, Part K; USTR, Continuation of Actions: China Technology Transfer (7 October 2026); USTR, Notice of Modification, List 4A and List 4B (2019); U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 (3406.00.00, 6802.91.15, 6911.10, 6912.00, 7013.99, 9903.05); The White House, U.S. Import List (September 2026); U.S. International Trade Commission, Petroleum Wax Candles From China: Institution of a Five-Year Review (1 September 2026); Supreme Court of the United States, Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (20 February 2026).

This page is general information, not legal or customs advice. See when Vietnam is the right origin, how we keep quotes stable when tariffs move, or start a conversation.