Base tariff columnsBase tariff columns
Column rates from the USITC HTS export. The column that applies depends on origin and trade-program eligibility.
| General (MFN) | 14% |
|---|---|
| Special | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| Other (Column 2) | 45% |
| Units | No. |
Official source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Duty at entry is determined by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). AD/CVD and product-specific exclusions are not evaluated by default.
Chapter 99 overlaysChapter 99 overlays
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9903.88.02 section301 +25% activeExcept as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
§ AD/CVD WATCHAD/CVD orders that may apply
These antidumping or countervailing duty orders mention this HTS in their Federal Register notices. The written scope of the order — not the HTS — is dispositive. Verify the actual scope at trade.gov before assuming an order applies to your shipment.
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A-201-857 AD Mexico (MX) Order 2023-11-15Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From Mexico: Antidumping Duty Order
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A-570-145 AD China (CN) Order 2023-07-14Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order
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C-570-146 CVD China (CN) Order 2023-07-14Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Countervailing Duty Order
§ DUTY BREAKDOWNDuty breakdown
Duty ledger below is calculated on a $10,000 customs value. Fees, AD/CVD, and exclusions are not included here.
| Duty breakdown | Rate | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base dutyBase | 14% | $1,400.00 | HTS General rate |
| Chapter 99 section301Chapter 99 | 25% | $2,500.00 | 9903.88.02 |
§ ORIGIN COMPARISONAlternative origin comparison
This compares tariff-only outcomes for the same HTS across origin countries. Freight, AD/CVD rate amounts, exclusions, broker fees, and relocation cost are not included — but active AD/CVD order counts per country are flagged below.
| Origin | Total rate | Duty @ $10,000 | Delta vs baseline | AD/CVD orders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China (CN) | 39% | $3,900.00 | — | 2 |
| Vietnam (VN) | 14% | $1,400.00 | -$2,500.00 | — |
| Mexico (MX) | 14% | $1,400.00 | -$2,500.00 | 1 |
| India (IN) | 14% | $1,400.00 | -$2,500.00 | — |
| South Korea (KR) | 14% | $1,400.00 | -$2,500.00 | — |
Sample duty by originSample duty by origin
Illustrative calculation at USD 10,000 customs value, standard (non-preferential) claim. Chapter 99 additional duties applied where status is active.
| Origin | Base rate | Chapter 99 | Total rate | Duty (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China (CN) | 14% | 25% | 39% | $3,900.00 |
| Vietnam (VN) | 14% | 0% | 14% | $1,400.00 |
| Mexico (MX) | 14% | 0% | 14% | $1,400.00 |
| India (IN) | 14% | 0% | 14% | $1,400.00 |
| South Korea (KR) | 14% | 0% | 14% | $1,400.00 |
§ RELATED ENTRIESRelated HS codes in the same chapter
Adjacent lines under the same HTS chapter. Pick the most specific match for your product.
- 8601Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators (batteries):
- 8601.10.00.00Powered from an external source of electricity
- 8601.20.00.00Powered by electric accumulators (batteries)
- 8602Other rail locomotives; locomotive tenders:
- 8602.10.00.00Diesel-electric locomotives
- 8602.90.00.00Other
- 8603Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604:
- 8603.10.00.00Powered from an external source of electricity
- 8603.90.00.00Other
- 8604.00.00.00Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)
§ RECENT CHANGESRecent US tariff policy notices
The 3 most recent Federal Register tariff notices in the Duty database. See the Changes timeline for the full list.
- Apr 27, 2026Certain Chassis and Subassemblies Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Covered Merchandise Inquiry2026-08130
- Apr 27, 2026Oil Country Tubular Goods From the People's Republic of China: Final Determination of Covered Merchandise Inquiry2026-08129
- Apr 27, 2026Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From Thailand: Preliminary Results and Rescission, in Part, of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-20252026-08128