Importers of HS 8479.90 (other) from Thailand actually paid 15.02% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 15.01% 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% → 15.02%, with the largest single step +20.5pp in 2025-09. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. The HTS base rate is Free — importers actually paid 15.02%, so the trade-war overlay added 15 pts, measured at the border (not a summed rulebook estimate). Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "8479.90", origin: "Thailand") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 8479.90. The schedule base rate is Free; importers from Thailand actually paid 15.02% on the dutiable value in 2026-06 — the trade-war overlay added 15 points, measured at the border. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved % (2023-07) → 15.02% (2026-06), largest single step +20.5pp in 2025-09.
Thailand's lower duty (15.01% vs 30.26%) lets it price up to 13.3% above China at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, Thailand actually lands cheaper — $2.61/kg vs $4.42/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Thailand · the whole tariff ledger · 9 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "8479.90", origin: "Thailand") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.