Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in United States
United States: Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products was 9.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in United States, 1996–2014
Source: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 9.1% for average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in 2014.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in United States peaked at 13.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 9.1%, in 2013.
That places United States 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 13.2% | — |
| 1997 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.1% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 12.8% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 12.4% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +0.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Canada 13.8% compare
- 3 Australia 7.9% compare
- 4 Japan 6.4% compare
- 5 Austria 5.7% compare
- 5 Belgium 5.7% compare
- 5 Bulgaria 5.7% compare
- 5 Cyprus 5.7% compare
- 5 Czechia 5.7% compare
- 5 Denmark 5.7% compare
- 5 Estonia 5.7% compare
- 5 Finland 5.7% compare
- 5 France 5.7% compare
- 5 Germany 5.7% compare
- 5 Greece 5.7% compare
- 5 Hungary 5.7% compare
- 5 Ireland 5.7% compare
- 5 Italy 5.7% compare
- 5 Latvia 5.7% compare
- 5 Lithuania 5.7% compare
- 5 Luxembourg 5.7% compare
- 5 Malta 5.7% compare
- 5 Netherlands 5.7% compare
- 5 Poland 5.7% compare
- 5 Portugal 5.7% compare
- 5 Romania 5.7% compare
- 5 Slovakia 5.7% compare
- 5 Slovenia 5.7% compare
- 5 Spain 5.7% compare
- 5 Sweden 5.7% compare
- 5 United Kingdom 5.7% compare
More development goals data for United States
- Red List Index 0.8221 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4084 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 6,933 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 197 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 195 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 102 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 61 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 89 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 96 (2025)
- Infant deaths 20,024 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in United States?
- Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products in United States was 9.1% in 2014, according to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org.
- What is the highest average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1% in 2013.
- How does United States rank for average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2014.
- Is average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, World Trade Organization, and International Trade Center. Data are available online at: www.mdg-trade.org, published as part of Average tariffs imposed by developed countries on clothing products from developing countries (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It is the average tariffs imposed by developed countries on subsets of selected items (agricultural products, textile and clothing exports) that are deemed to be of interest to developing countries. For the purpose of calculating this indicator, Japan in Asia, Canada and the United States in North America, Australia and New Zealand in Oceania and Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and the EU (25 countries included since 2004) in Europe are considered “developed” regions or areas, following the common accepted practice used for MDG indicators. Developing countries are those not listed as developed or transition countries. The list of least developed countries (LDCs) has been agreed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Committee for Development Policy, Economic and Social Council. Agricultural, clothing and textile groups follow the definition in WTO agreements based on the Harmonized System 1992, transposed to current versions by WTO Secretariat. Agricultural products correspond to Harmonized System 1992, chapters 01 to 24 less fish and fish products (chap. 03); in addition to parts of chapters 29, 33, 35, 38, 41, 43, 50 to 53. Textile is mainly covered in chapters 50 to 60. The bulk of clothing products are found in chapters 61-63.