HTS chapters — the directory USITC.gov doesn't have.
USITC lists every HTS chapter, but won't tell you which ones have §301, how often they changed this year, or which overlays apply. We cross-reference USITC HTS, Federal Register, and Chapter 99 rules into one directory.
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Order note. Default order prioritizes high-frequency cross-border seller categories. Use the section rail above to jump through the official HTS section structure.
Editor’s note. Sections are ordered by import volume — Section XVI (machinery / electronics) leads. Chapters with active overlays (§301 and other Chapter 99) are flagged on the right of each card. Featured chapters (★) link to deep pages with rate tables and recent Federal Register notices.
§ SECTION XVI Machinery, Electronics
CH. 84 — 85Machinery and electrical equipment — industrial machinery, pumps, boilers, nuclear reactors, and the full range of electrical, electronic, and audio-visual equipment.
§ SECTION XI Textiles and Apparel
CH. 50 — 63Textiles and apparel — silk, wool, cotton, man-made filaments and staple fibers, woven and knitted fabrics, carpets, knitted and non-knitted apparel, and other textile articles.
§ SECTION XX Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
CH. 94 — 96Miscellaneous manufactured articles — furniture, bedding, lamps, toys, games, sports equipment, and general consumer goods.
§ SECTION XVII Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels
CH. 86 — 89Vehicles, aircraft, and vessels — railway stock, road vehicles, aircraft and spacecraft, ships, and associated parts.
§ SECTION XII Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas
CH. 64 — 67Footwear, headgear, umbrellas, and prepared feathers — shoes and boots, hats, umbrellas and walking sticks, worked feathers and artificial flowers.
§ SECTION VII Plastics and Rubber
CH. 39 — 40Plastics, rubber and articles thereof — polymers in primary forms, plastic articles, rubber and rubber products.
§ SECTION XV Base Metals
CH. 72 — 83Base metals and articles thereof — iron, steel, copper, nickel, aluminum, lead, zinc, tin, other base metals, tools, cutlery, and miscellaneous metal articles.
§ SECTION VI Chemical Products
CH. 28 — 38Products of the chemical and allied industries — inorganic and organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, dyes, cosmetics, soaps, photographic goods, and miscellaneous chemicals.
§ SECTION I Live Animals; Animal Products
CH. 01 — 05Live animals and animal products — livestock, meat and offal, fish and seafood, dairy, eggs, honey, and other animal-derived items.
§ SECTION II Vegetable Products
CH. 06 — 14Vegetable products — live plants, fresh and prepared vegetables, fruits and nuts, coffee, tea, spices, cereals, oilseeds, and plaiting materials.
§ SECTION III Fats, Oils and Waxes
CH. 15 — 15Animal and vegetable fats, oils, and waxes — edible and industrial fats, oils, and processed derivatives.
§ SECTION IV Prepared Foodstuffs; Beverages; Tobacco
CH. 16 — 24Prepared foodstuffs, beverages, spirits and tobacco — processed meat, sugars, cocoa, cereal preparations, fruit preparations, and beverages.
§ SECTION V Mineral Products
CH. 25 — 27Mineral products — salt, sulfur, earth and stone, ores and slag, mineral fuels and oils.
§ SECTION VIII Raw Hides, Leather, Furs
CH. 41 — 43Raw hides, leather, furskins — tanning materials through finished leather goods and fur products.
§ SECTION IX Wood, Cork, Plaiting Materials
CH. 44 — 46Wood, cork, and plaiting materials — lumber, wood products, charcoal, cork, and woven plaiting goods.
§ SECTION X Pulp, Paper, Printed Books
CH. 47 — 49Pulp, paper, and printed matter — pulp of wood, paper and paperboard, books, newspapers, and printed material.
§ SECTION XIII Stone, Ceramics, Glass
CH. 68 — 70Articles of stone, ceramics, and glass — stone, plaster, cement articles, ceramic products, and glass and glassware.
§ SECTION XIV Pearls, Precious Metals
CH. 71 — 71Natural or cultured pearls, precious stones and metals — pearls, diamonds, gold, silver, platinum, and jewelry.
§ SECTION XVIII Optical, Medical, Musical Instruments
CH. 90 — 92Optical, medical, and musical instruments — precision and measuring instruments, medical and surgical devices, watches and clocks, musical instruments.
§ SECTION XIX Arms and Ammunition
CH. 93 — 93Arms and ammunition — firearms, weapons, and their components.
§ SECTION XXI Works of Art, Antiques
CH. 97 — 97Works of art, collectors’ pieces, and antiques — paintings, sculptures, collector items, and antiques over 100 years old.
Chapter 77 is reserved by the WCO for future use and currently contains no tariff lines.
Chapter 99 does not classify goods: it holds the headings for additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232, and for temporary provisions. Browse Chapter 99 headings →