Importers of HS 8207.90 (cutting tools with cutting part containing by weight over 0.) from Vietnam actually paid 14% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 13.35% across everything shipped, taxed or not. Measured from official duty receipts, not the rulebook: the statutory MFN base rate on this code is 5%. Over the window the rate on the taxed portion moved 4.29% → 14%, with the largest single step -8.6pp in 2026-03. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. The HTS base rate is 5% — importers actually paid 14%, so the trade-war overlay added 9 pts, measured at the border (not a summed rulebook estimate). Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "8207.90", origin: "Vietnam") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 8207.90. The schedule base rate is 5%; importers from Vietnam actually paid 14% on the dutiable value in 2026-06 — the trade-war overlay added 9 points, measured at the border. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved 4.29% (2023-07) → 14% (2026-06), largest single step -8.6pp in 2026-03.
Vietnam's lower duty (13.35% vs 38.33%) lets it price up to 22% above China at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, Vietnam actually lands cheaper — $9.69/kg vs $10.04/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Vietnam · the whole tariff ledger · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "8207.90", origin: "Vietnam") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.