What is the average US tariff rate for ?

Updated Apr. 16, 2026Refreshed monthly
About 0.14% in February 2026. This was lower than the overall US rate of 8.5%. The average effective tariff rate shows how much the US collects in customs duties as a percentage of the total value of imported goods. However, imports may have different tariff rates (or none at all) depending on factors like country of origin, product type, trade agreements, and much more.

0.14%

Average effective tariff rate (February 2026)

0.11%

Average effective tariff rate (2025)
In 2024, the average effective tariff rate on goods from Guyana was 0.11%. Over the first 2 months of 2026, the average was 0.09%. The rate in February 2026 was 0.14%, matching the rate in the same month in 2025.

The average effective tariff rate on goods from Guyana was 0.14% in February 2026.

Monthly average effective tariff rate (customs duty revenue as a share of good imports)

How are tariff rates determined?

The tariff rate on imported goods depends largely on where those goods originate. US trade policy uses a mix of tools to raise or lower rates by country, such as:
  • Trade agreements: Free trade agreements, like the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), set many tariffs at zero between partners. The US has free trade agreements with 20 countries.
  • Normal trade relations: Most countries trade with the US under “normal trade relations” status, which provides standard tariff rates.
  • Special cases: Some nations, including Cuba, Russia, Belarus, and North Korea, do not have “normal trade relations” status. Imports from these countries face higher rates set by law.
  • Preference programs: Some developing countries qualify for reduced rates under special programs. For example, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) lets many sub-Saharan African nations export textiles and other goods duty-free.
  • Product mix: The types of goods imported from a country also matter. For example, agricultural products or textiles may carry higher rates than raw materials like metals or oil.
These factors explain why the map shows clusters of low rates among US trade partners and higher rates for countries without trade agreements or special status.
From 2002 to 2024, the average effective tariff rate on goods from Guyana was about 0.05%. In 2025, the rate was 0.11%, the same as 0.11% in 2024, and higher than the prior 23 years' average.

In 2025, the average effective tariff rate was 0.11%.

Average effective tariff rate (customs duty revenue as a share of good imports)

What types of products have higher tariffs?

Tariff rates also vary depending on the type of goods imported. Categories such as apparel and textiles tend to face higher average rates, while raw materials and agricultural products often face lower rates.
In 2024, the highest average effective tariff rate for goods from Guyana was for articles of leather, saddles, travel goods, handbags, & animal gut articles at 8.2%. In February 2026, it was nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, & mechanical appliances at 50%.

Average effective tariff rates, by goods imports categories

Average effective tariff rates, by goods imports categories
1.

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, & mechanical appliances

50%
2.

Miscellaneous edible preparations

21.4%
3.

Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants

16.5%
4.

Inorganic chemicals, compounds of precious metals, rare-earth metals, and radioactive elements

15%
5.

Plastics & articles thereof

15%
6.

Paper and paperboard & articles thereof

15%
7.

Fish, crustaceans, & aquatic invertebrates

12.6%
8.

Optical, photographic, cinematographic, and measuring instruments, similar products, & their parts

11.8%
9.

Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk

11.8%
10.

Beverages, spirits, & vinegar

10.5%

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Methodology

USAFacts standardizes data, in areas such as time and demographics, to make it easier to understand and compare.

The analysis was generated with the help of AI and reviewed by USAFacts for accuracy.

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