Importers of HS 9506.91 (articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnas) from Taiwan actually paid 12.75% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 12.75% across everything shipped, taxed or not. Measured from official duty receipts, not the rulebook: the statutory MFN base rate on this code is 4.6%. Over the window the rate on the taxed portion moved 4.6% → 12.75%, with the largest single step +9pp in 2025-09. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. The HTS base rate is 4.6% — importers actually paid 12.75%, so the trade-war overlay added 8.2 pts, measured at the border (not a summed rulebook estimate). Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "9506.91", origin: "Taiwan") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 9506.91. The schedule base rate is 4.6%; importers from Taiwan actually paid 12.75% on the dutiable value in 2026-06 — the trade-war overlay added 8.2 points, measured at the border. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved 4.6% (2023-07) → 12.75% (2026-06), largest single step +9pp in 2025-09.
Taiwan's lower duty (12.75% vs 21.99%) lets it price up to 8.2% above China at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, China actually lands cheaper — $1.49/kg vs $9.17/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Taiwan · the whole tariff ledger · 11 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "9506.91", origin: "Taiwan") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.