Importers of HS 8302.50 (hat-racks, hat pegs, brackets and similar fixtures, and part) from Vietnam actually paid 14.56% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 12.49% across everything shipped, taxed or not. Measured from official duty receipts, not the rulebook: the statutory MFN base rate on this code is Free. Over the window the rate on the taxed portion moved null% → 14.56%, with the largest single step +24.8pp in 2025-03. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. The HTS base rate is Free — importers actually paid 14.56%, so the trade-war overlay added 14.6 pts, measured at the border (not a summed rulebook estimate). Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "8302.50", origin: "Vietnam") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 8302.50. The schedule base rate is Free; importers from Vietnam actually paid 14.56% on the dutiable value in 2026-06 — the trade-war overlay added 14.6 points, measured at the border. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved % (2023-07) → 14.56% (2026-06), largest single step +24.8pp in 2025-03.
Vietnam's lower duty (12.49% vs 40.12%) lets it price up to 24.6% above China at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, Vietnam actually lands cheaper — $2.98/kg vs $5.18/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Vietnam · the whole tariff ledger · 14 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "8302.50", origin: "Vietnam") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.