Trade Corridor Directory

The homepage's corridor section shows the fourteen most-trafficked lanes. This page is the full index — every corridor on the site in one place, with the headline duty rate, the destination VAT, and the de minimis threshold that decides whether small parcels clear free. Each row opens the lane's own page, where the rate is unpacked, the compliance points are listed, and a calculator runs the real landed cost.

Rates are MFN base rates unless an FTA is noted; Section 301 and other additional duties are covered on each lane's page. Where a threshold has ceased to give relief it is shown as it now stands: the US Section 321 exemption was suspended on 29 August 2025, and the EU’s €150 duty exemption was replaced by a flat €3 per item on 1 July 2026, so this column records what actually happens at the border rather than the historic allowance. The threshold base (goods value vs. goods-plus-freight) is noted where it differs — see the de minimis guide for how that changes the math. Every figure in this index carries a verification date and a named source; the rate verification log lists all of them side by side.

China → United States

CorridorDutyVAT / Sales TaxDe Minimis
China → US · Apparel & Textiles16.5%NoneSuspended
China → US · Electronics & Gadgets2.5%NoneSuspended
China → US · Furniture & Home Goods8%NoneSuspended
China → US · Industrial Machinery4.2%NoneSuspended
China → US · Plastics & Toys6.5%NoneSuspended
China → US · Full Tariff Panorama——multi-category reference

United Kingdom

CorridorDutyVATDe Minimis
China → UK · Electronics2.5%20%£135 (incl. freight)
China → UK · Apparel & Fashion12%20%£135 (incl. freight)
China → UK · Homeware & Decor6%20%£135 (incl. freight)
US → UK · General Trade4.5%20%£135 (incl. freight)
EU → UK · Post-Brexit2%20%£135 (incl. freight)

European Union

CorridorDutyVATDe Minimis
China → Germany · Industrial & Automation4.2%19%€3/item up to €150
China → France · E-Commerce Cargo4.5%20%€3/item up to €150
China → Italy · Textiles & Leather12%22%€3/item up to €150
China → Netherlands · Rotterdam Hub3.5%21%€3/item up to €150
US → Germany · Machinery1.7%19%€3/item up to €150

Europe & Asia → United States

CorridorDutyVAT / Sales TaxDe Minimis
UK → US · General Trade3.5%NoneSuspended
EU → US · General Cargo4%NoneSuspended
Germany → US · Automotive Parts2.5%NoneSuspended
France → US · Cosmetics & Luxury5.2%NoneSuspended
Italy → US · Industrial Hardware3.8%NoneSuspended
Japan → US · Auto Parts2.5%NoneSuspended
Korea → US · Electronics (KORUS)0% FTANoneSuspended
Taiwan → US · Semiconductors (ITA)0–1.5%NoneSuspended
India → US · Gems & Jewelry6%NoneSuspended
Vietnam → US · Apparel & Textiles14.5%NoneSuspended
Thailand / Indonesia / Malaysia → US3.5–6.5%NoneSuspended

Americas

CorridorDutyVAT / Sales TaxDe Minimis
Canada → US · USMCA0% FTANoneSuspended
Mexico → US · USMCA0% FTANoneSuspended
US → Canada · General Cargo5%GST 5%CAD $20 (goods value)
China → Canada · General Freight6.5%GST 5%CAD $20 (goods value)
China → Mexico · Maquila15%IVA 16%USD 50 (postal only)

Asia-Pacific

CorridorDutyVAT / GSTDe Minimis
China → Australia · General Cargo5%GST 10%AUD $1,000 (goods value)
US → Australia · FTA0% FTAGST 10%AUD $1,000 (goods value)
UK → Australia · Retail & Consumer5%GST 10%AUD $1,000 (goods value)
China → Japan · E-Commerce3.5%JCT 10%¥10,000 (incl. freight)

Middle East (GCC)

CorridorDutyVATDe Minimis
China → Saudi Arabia · General Cargo5%15%SAR 1,000 (incl. freight)
China → UAE · General Cargo5%5%AED 980 (incl. freight)

EU → UK · The Post-Brexit Set

GuideCovers
The £135 Consignment RuleHow the value line is measured — goods plus freight
Commodity Codes for EU→UKGetting the 8-digit code right for UK imports
Customs Clearance BasicsWhat has to be filed and who files it
TCA Rules of OriginWhen EU origin actually earns the 0% rate
VAT Registration for EU SellersThe UK VAT registration trigger for EU businesses

Rates shown are the headline MFN / FTA figure for each lane's typical cargo; actual rates vary by HS code, and Section 301, AD/CVD, and other additional duties are detailed on each lane page. The de minimis column shows the destination threshold with its measurement base — "goods value" thresholds are assessed on the value of the merchandise only, "incl. freight" thresholds on the goods-plus-freight consignment value, which is the UK and Japan rule. Every lane page embeds its own calculator using the same landed cost model; the tariff lookup covers codes not listed here.