Importers of HS 6204.53 (containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine anim) from Vietnam actually paid 25.84% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 25.84% across everything shipped, taxed or not. Measured from official duty receipts, not the rulebook: the statutory MFN base rate on this code is 14.9%. Over the window the rate on the taxed portion moved 16% → 25.84%, with the largest single step -6.3pp in 2026-03. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. The HTS base rate is 14.9% — importers actually paid 25.84%, so the trade-war overlay added 10.9 pts, measured at the border (not a summed rulebook estimate). Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "6204.53", origin: "Vietnam") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 6204.53. The schedule base rate is 14.9%; importers from Vietnam actually paid 25.84% on the dutiable value in 2026-06 — the trade-war overlay added 10.9 points, measured at the border. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved 16% (2023-07) → 25.84% (2026-06), largest single step -6.3pp in 2026-03.
Vietnam's lower duty (25.84% vs 33.46%) lets it price up to 6.1% above China at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, China actually lands cheaper — $10.29/kg vs $27.38/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Vietnam · the whole tariff ledger · 4 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "6204.53", origin: "Vietnam") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.