HTS 7307.99.50 · Chapter 73
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General (MFN) duty, special preferential rates, and where HTS 7307.99.50 sits in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
- 4.3%
- General (MFN) rate
- Free (A,AU,B…
- Special / FTA rate
- 45%
- Column 2 (non-MFN)
- Ch 73
- Articles of iron or st…
According to the U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition, PlainTariff indexes 13,855 Column 1 general-rate tariff lines across 96 chapters as of August 2026. See our methodology for how rates are parsed and when the USITC vintage updates.
The verdict
According to the USITC HTS 2026 Basic Edition ad-valorem general rates on PlainTariff, HTS 7307.99.50 ranks #4281 of 6827 among dutiable tariff lines (highest duty = #1, matching /rankings/highest-tariffs). At 4.3%, the general duty is above the median US tariff rate, higher than 68% of the 13,544 ad-valorem lines.
- 4.3%
- General (MFN) rate
- #4281 of 6827
- among dutiable lines
- Ch 73
- Articles of iron or st…
Where HTS 7307.99.50 sits in the US duty-rate distribution
All rate-bearing tariff lines in the USITC HTS 2026 Basic Edition; this is a rate comparison, not a classification recommendation.
4.3% Top 32% higher than 68% of 13,544 rate-bearing tariff lines
USITC tariff lines grouped by their published general (MFN) duty rate
Each bar is a published general (MFN) duty-rate band; taller bars hold more rate-bearing tariff lines. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source US International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule · 2026-05-15
About HTS 7307.99.50
HTS code 7307.99.50 classifies imports of: Other. This line sits within Chapter 73 (Articles of iron or steel), Section XV (Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal), and is catalogued as a tariff line in the USITC 2026 Basic Edition. The schedule specifies ad valorem (percentage-of-value) duty for this line. A footnote applies to this classification: See 9903.88.03. See U.S. note 16 to subchapter III, chapter 99.
The general (MFN / Column 1 General) rate for HTS 7307.99.50 is 4.3%, which applies to most trading partners of the United States. A special preferential rate of "Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)" may reduce or eliminate duty when goods qualify under a free trade agreement such as USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or one of the bilateral FTAs. The Column 2 rate of 45% applies to imports from non-MFN countries such as Cuba and North Korea, a much higher historical "full" tariff.
Footnotes: See 9903.88.03. See U.S. note 16 to subchapter III, chapter 99. Beyond the published rate, importers should check for Section 201 safeguards, Section 301 China tariffs, and any active AD/CVD orders that can materially change the real landed cost. Always verify the classification with a licensed customs broker before committing to a supply contract, this page is a research tool, not a customs ruling.
Duty Rate Summary, HTS 7307.99.50
| Rate Column | Value | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| General (Column 1) | 4.3% | Most-favored-nation (MFN) trading partners, the default rate for most US imports. |
| Special | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | Preferential rates under FTAs (USMCA, CAFTA-DR, GSP, etc.) when origin qualifies. |
| Column 2 | 45% | Statutory non-MFN rate for goods from countries without normal trade relations (Cuba, North Korea). |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. See methodology for refresh cadence.
Details
- Chapter
- 73: Articles of iron or steel
- Classification
- Tariff Line
- Footnotes
- See 9903.88.03. See U.S. note 16 to subchapter III, chapter 99.
Related Items in Chapter 73
Showing 10 of 249 tariff lines in HTS Chapter 73.
Sheet piling
Of iron or nonalloy steel
Of alloy steel
Of iron or nonalloy steel
Of alloy steel
Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces
Fish-plates and sole plates
Sleepers (cross-ties)
Other
Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron
Nationwide tariff lines with similar duty rates
Two peer sets for HTS 7307.99.50, each excluding Chapter 73 so the neighborhoods are not self-containment (the related-items list above stays the within-chapter path).
Similar general (MFN) rate
Nearest other tariff lines by Column 1 general duty (4.3% here).
Similar Column 2 rate
Nearest other tariff lines by Column 2 (other) duty (45% here).
Next steps
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