# HTS Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

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## At a glance

- **Chapters:** 12
- **Tariff lines:** 3,042
- **Average dutiable MFN rate:** 2.3%
- **Corpus rank (avg dutiable rate):** #18 of 20
- **Duty-free share:** 54% of 991 rated lines

## Chapters in this section

- [Chapter 72: Iron and steel](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-72-iron-and-steel) — avg 0.3%
- [Chapter 73: Articles of iron or steel](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-73-articles-of-iron-or-steel) — avg 1.1%
- [Chapter 74: Copper and articles thereof](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-74-copper-and-articles-thereof) — avg 2.1%
- [Chapter 75: Nickel and articles thereof](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-75-nickel-and-articles-thereof) — avg 2.2%
- [Chapter 76: Aluminium and articles thereof](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-76-aluminium-and-articles-thereof) — avg 3.7%
- [Chapter 78: Lead and articles thereof](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-78-lead-and-articles-thereof) — avg 1.9%
- [Chapter 79: Zinc and articles thereof](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-79-zinc-and-articles-thereof) — avg 2.5%
- [Chapter 80: Tin and articles thereof](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-80-tin-and-articles-thereof) — avg 1.9%
- [Chapter 81: Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-81-other-base-metals-cermets-articles-thereof) — avg 3.4%
- [Chapter 82: Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-82-tools-implements-cutlery-spoons-and-forks-of-base-metal) — avg 3.6%
- [Chapter 83: Miscellaneous articles of base metal](https://plaintariff.com/chapter/chapter-83-miscellaneous-articles-of-base-metal) — avg 3.0%

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