Importers of HS 8203.20 (other (except parts)) from Taiwan actually paid 16.3% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 16.3% across everything shipped, taxed or not. Measured from official duty receipts, not the rulebook: the statutory MFN base rate on this code is 12¢/doz. + 5.5%. Over the window the rate on the taxed portion moved 6.63% → 16.3%, with the largest single step +7.2pp in 2025-05. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. Collected 16.3% against an HTS base of 12¢/doz. + 5.5%. Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "8203.20", origin: "Taiwan") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 8203.20. The schedule base rate is 12¢/doz. + 5.5%; importers from Taiwan actually paid 16.3% on the dutiable value in 2026-06. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved 6.63% (2023-07) → 16.3% (2026-06), largest single step +7.2pp in 2025-05.
Taiwan's lower duty (16.3% vs 39.26%) lets it price up to 19.7% above China at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, China actually lands cheaper — $8.54/kg vs $14.99/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Taiwan · the whole tariff ledger · 5 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "8203.20", origin: "Taiwan") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.