Importers of HS 8203.20 (other (except parts)) from Vietnam actually paid 17.78% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 17.76% 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 7.91% → 17.78%, 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 17.78% against an HTS base of 12¢/doz. + 5.5%. Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "8203.20", origin: "Vietnam") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 8203.20. The schedule base rate is 12¢/doz. + 5.5%; importers from Vietnam actually paid 17.78% on the dutiable value in 2026-06. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved 7.91% (2023-07) → 17.78% (2026-06), largest single step +7.2pp in 2025-05.
Vietnam's lower duty (17.76% vs 39.26%) lets it price up to 18.3% above China at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, Vietnam actually lands cheaper — $7.25/kg vs $8.54/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Vietnam · the whole tariff ledger · 5 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "8203.20", origin: "Vietnam") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.