Importers of HS 9021.10 (orthopedic or fracture appliances, and parts and accessories) from Taiwan actually paid 10% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 6.59% 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% → 10%, with the largest single step -7.6pp in 2026-03. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. The HTS base rate is Free — importers actually paid 10%, so the trade-war overlay added 10 pts, measured at the border (not a summed rulebook estimate). Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "9021.10", origin: "Taiwan") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 9021.10. The schedule base rate is Free; importers from Taiwan actually paid 10% on the dutiable value in 2026-06 — the trade-war overlay added 10 points, measured at the border. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved % (2023-07) → 10% (2026-06), largest single step -7.6pp in 2026-03.
China's lower duty (5.84% vs 6.59%) lets it price up to 0.7% above Taiwan at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, China actually lands cheaper — $5.24/kg vs $11.62/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Taiwan · the whole tariff ledger · 8 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "9021.10", origin: "Taiwan") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.