Importers of HS 8215.99 (with base metal (except stainless steel) or nonmetal handles) from Vietnam actually paid 30.83% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 30.81% 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 6.71% → 30.83%, with the largest single step +19.5pp in 2025-09. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. The HTS base rate is 5% — importers actually paid 30.83%, so the trade-war overlay added 25.8 pts, measured at the border (not a summed rulebook estimate). Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "8215.99", origin: "Vietnam") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 8215.99. The schedule base rate is 5%; importers from Vietnam actually paid 30.83% on the dutiable value in 2026-06 — the trade-war overlay added 25.8 points, measured at the border. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved 6.71% (2023-07) → 30.83% (2026-06), largest single step +19.5pp in 2025-09.
China's lower duty (28.63% vs 30.81%) lets it price up to 1.7% above Vietnam at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, China actually lands cheaper — $6.34/kg vs $11.55/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Vietnam · the whole tariff ledger · 4 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "8215.99", origin: "Vietnam") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.