An HTS (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) code is a 10-digit classification number used by US Customs and Border Protection to identify imported goods and determine applicable duty rates. The first 6 digits are standardized internationally under the Harmonized System, while the last 4 digits are specific to the United States.

How are US tariff rates determined?

US tariff rates are set by Congress and administered by CBP. The base MFN (Most Favored Nation) rate applies to most trading partners. Additional special tariffs — such as Section 301 (China), Section 232 (steel and aluminum), and Section 122 (temporary global surcharge, 10–15% per Proclamation 11012) — may apply on top of the base rate. Note that Section 122 does not stack with Section 232: goods already subject to §232 actions are excluded from the §122 surcharge.

What are Section 301 tariffs?

Section 301 tariffs are additional duties imposed on Chinese goods under the Trade Act of 1974, in response to unfair trade practices. They range from 7.5% to 100% depending on the product category and apply on top of the standard MFN duty rate. Four separate lists cover approximately $370 billion of annual imports.

How do I find the tariff rate for my product?

Use the search bar on this site to describe your product in plain English — our AI identifies the correct HTS code and shows all applicable duty rates including base MFN, Section 301, Section 232, and any other overlays. You can also browse by HTS chapter or product category.

What is a landed cost?

Landed cost is the total cost of importing a product to its destination, including the product price (FOB), ocean or air freight, insurance, US Customs duties, Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF), Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF), and any other applicable surcharges. It represents the true cost of an imported good before domestic distribution.

US Tariff Rates on Electronics Imports

Most consumer electronics — smartphones, laptops, semiconductors, and many components — enter the US at 0% under the Information Technology Agreement (ITA). Section 301 still applies to China-origin electronics; Section 232 derivative provisions can layer on metallic components.

Last reviewed May 4, 2026 · Live rate updates tracked on /pulse.

Current rates

ITA-exempt finished goods (e.g. laptops, phones, semiconductors)

WTO Information Technology Agreement

Specific HTS codes; check 8471, 8517, 8541, 8542 chapters.

0% MFN

Non-ITA electronics

HTS general rate

0–14% MFN

Section 301 (China origin)

USTR Section 301 List 4A primarily

Most consumer electronics fall under List 4A (~25% historically).

7.5–100%

Section 232 — Steel/Aluminum derivatives

Proc 11021 Annex II/III · effective Apr 6, 2026

Federal Register cite →

50% on metal content

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Last verified: May 4, 2026

Rates and trade context on this page are checked against official tariff, customs, trade-policy, and import-data sources. Use the calculator for an item-specific duty stack before making entry, quote, or purchase decisions.

USITC HTS

Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications and base duty rates.

Federal Register

Presidential proclamations, trade-remedy notices, and rule changes.

CBP

Customs entry, fee, ruling, and enforcement guidance.

USTR

Section 301 and trade-policy program source material.

Census trade data

US import value and origin-country trade data.

ITA exemption — what's actually covered

The ITA covers most of HTS chapters 8471 (computers), 8517 (phones, networking), 8541 (semiconductors), and 8542 (integrated circuits). Within those chapters, the general MFN rate is 0%, but Section 301 still applies to China-origin goods.

Section 122 carve-out for some electronics

EO 14257 carves out certain electronics from the 10% reciprocal surtax — specifically items the ITA already covers and a narrow list of finished consumer products. The exact HTS list is in Annex II of the implementing proclamation.

Worked example — Smartphone from China — $300 customs value

Smartphone HTS 8517.13.00.00, $300 customs value, China origin, ocean freight.

Base MFN(0%)— ITA-exempt

$0.00

Section 122 reciprocal(0%)— Electronics carve-out

$0.00

Section 301 China(7.5%)— List 4A

$22.50

MPF— 0.3464%, clamped to minimum

$32.71

HMF

$0.38

Total landed$55.59

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Section 301 tariffs

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