Importers of HS 7009.92 (not over 929 cm2 in reflecting area) from Vietnam actually paid 16.51% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 16.51% across everything shipped, taxed or not. Measured from official duty receipts, not the rulebook: the statutory MFN base rate on this code is 7.8%. Over the window the rate on the taxed portion moved 6.53% → 16.51%, with the largest single step -7.8pp in 2026-03. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. The HTS base rate is 7.8% — importers actually paid 16.51%, so the trade-war overlay added 8.7 pts, measured at the border (not a summed rulebook estimate). Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "7009.92", origin: "Vietnam") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 7009.92. The schedule base rate is 7.8%; importers from Vietnam actually paid 16.51% on the dutiable value in 2026-06 — the trade-war overlay added 8.7 points, measured at the border. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved 6.53% (2023-07) → 16.51% (2026-06), largest single step -7.8pp in 2026-03.
Vietnam's lower duty (16.51% vs 41.12%) lets it price up to 21.1% above China at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, China actually lands cheaper — $2.03/kg vs $2.54/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Vietnam · the whole tariff ledger · 3 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "7009.92", origin: "Vietnam") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.