The effective tariff rate on US imports was 7.16% in August 2026, up 43 bps from the month before.

That is duty assessed at the border as a share of what the goods were worth. Not an estimate.

Where it moved most:

• China toys: 13.41% (+253 bps)
• China: 24.55% (+148 bps)
• Apparel: 22.70% (+123 bps)
• Canada vehicles: 8.91% (+98 bps)

Every series back to 2010, the methodology, and the raw data are free: https://etrxindex.com

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Research and commentary. Not investment advice.