API v1

US Tariff Rates API

35,571 HTS codes. Real-time duty rates. Section 301, 232, AD/CVD overlays. One API call to know what you'll pay at the border.

Endpoints

GET/api/v1/searchSearch HTS codes by product description or partial codeq (required), country, limit (1-50)
GET/api/v1/lookupLook up a specific HTS code with full duty breakdowncode (required), country
POST/api/v1/bulkBatch lookup — descriptions and/or HTS codesitems[] with description/hts_code/country
POST/api/v1/keysGet a free API key (no auth required)email (required)
GET/api/v1/docsMachine-readable API documentation (JSON)none

Code Examples

curl "https://ustariffrates.com/api/v1/search?q=steel+rebar&country=china&limit=5" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Response Fields

FieldDescription
hts_code10-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule code
descriptionOfficial USITC description
base_dutyBase ad valorem or specific duty rate
section_122Section 122 global surcharge (%)
section_232Section 232 steel/aluminum/copper rate (%)
section_301_chinaSection 301 China tariff rate (%)
total_estimatedTotal estimated duty rate including all overlays
adcvd_riskAnti-dumping/countervailing duty risk flag

Authentication

Pass your API key via any of these methods:

Header:X-Api-Key: YOUR_KEY
Bearer:Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY
Query:?api_key=YOUR_KEY

Unauthenticated requests are IP-rate-limited to 100/month.

Get Your API Key

API Pricing

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Free

$0
100/mo API calls
10/req bulk items
✓ Search + Lookup + Bulk
✓ Duty calc with overlays

Basic

$29/mo
1,000/mo API calls
50/req bulk items
✓ Search + Lookup + Bulk
✓ Duty calc with overlays
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Pro

$99/mo
10,000/mo API calls
100/req bulk items
✓ Search + Lookup + Bulk
✓ Duty calc with overlays

Enterprise

$499/mo
Unlimited API calls
500/req bulk items
✓ Search + Lookup + Bulk
✓ Duty calc with overlays
✓ Priority support

Resources

Data source: USITC HTS 2026 Basic Edition · Questions? hello@ustariffrates.com