Importers of HS 6206.40 (containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine anim) from Vietnam actually paid 36.5% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 36.5% across everything shipped, taxed or not. Measured from official duty receipts, not the rulebook: the statutory MFN base rate on this code is 56.3¢/kg + 14.3%. Over the window the rate on the taxed portion moved 26.9% → 36.5%, with the largest single step -7.6pp in 2026-03. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. Collected 36.5% against an HTS base of 56.3¢/kg + 14.3%. Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "6206.40", origin: "Vietnam") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 6206.40. The schedule base rate is 56.3¢/kg + 14.3%; importers from Vietnam actually paid 36.5% on the dutiable value in 2026-06. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved 26.9% (2023-07) → 36.5% (2026-06), largest single step -7.6pp in 2026-03.
Vietnam's lower duty (36.5% vs 43.9%) lets it price up to 5.4% above China at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, China actually lands cheaper — $9.7/kg vs $28.72/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Vietnam · the whole tariff ledger · 16 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "6206.40", origin: "Vietnam") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.