7326.90.86.88—Other articles of iron or steel, other
General
2.9%
Units
kg
Column 2
45%
Special
Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Plain-English explanation
HTS 7326.90.86.88 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Other articles of iron or steel, other. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 73: Articles of iron or steel, Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 10 Chapter 99 tariff modifications currently stack on top of the base rate, and 14 active AD/CVD orders flag this code.
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Tariff modifications(10)
Chapter 99 overlays that stack on the base rate
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.80.03 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.84 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.86 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.90 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 50%. |
| 9903.81.92 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading. |
| 9903.81.93 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 50%. |
| 9903.81.97 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.99 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.82.02 | section_232 | 50% |
| 9903.88.69 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
Potentially applicable AD/CVD orders(14)
Active orders that may apply to imports under this HTS code. HTS coverage is advisory — actual scope depends on each order's product description. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings
Steel Racks and Parts Thereof,
Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks
Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks
Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks
Freight Rail Couplers and Parts Thereof
Freight Rail Coupler Systems and Certain Components Thereof
Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets
Certain Freight Rail Couplers and Parts from China
Tool Chests and Cabinets
Tool Chests and Cabinets
Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Fittings
Recent CBP rulings(5)
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of a mandrel from Switzerland
The tariff classification of suspension strings from France
The tariff classification of a Work Guide from Japan
The tariff classification of an Aeolien Vibration Damper from Canada
The tariff classification of an empty electrical conduit box from China
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
Frequently asked questions
What is HTS code 7326.90.86.88?
HTS 7326.90.86.88 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Other articles of iron or steel, other. It belongs to Chapter 73 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 7326.90.86.88?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 7326.90.86.88 is 2.9%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Are there preferential or trade-program rates for HTS 7326.90.86.88?
Yes. Imports of HTS 7326.90.86.88 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 7326.90.86.88?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 7326.90.86.88 is 45%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 7326.90.86.88?
Yes — HTS 7326.90.86.88 is covered by section_232 provision 9903.80.03 (The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%). 9 additional overlays also touch this code. Open the code page for the full overlay stack with effective dates and country scopes.
Does HTS 7326.90.86.88 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
Yes — 14 AD/CVD orders flag this code: A-201-857 (AD, Mexico), A-570-062 (AD, China), A-570-088 (AD, China) plus 11 more. Open the code page for deposit rates, scope determinations, and the linked case lookups.
Trade programs(16)
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility
Relevant notes(2)
Section and chapter notes that govern this code
Exclusions from Section XV
This section does not cover: (a) Prepared paints, inks, or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213, or 3215); (b) Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606); (c) Headgear and parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507; (d) Umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603; (e) Goods of chapter 71 (for example, precious-metal alloys, base metal clad with precious metal, imitation jewelry); (f) Articles of section XVI (machinery, mechanical appliances, and electrical equipment); (g) Assembled railway or tramway track (heading 8608); (h) Articles of section XVII (vehicles, aircraft, vessels); (ij) Instruments or apparatus of section XVIII (clocks, optical, musical, arms); (k) Lead shot prepared for ammunition (heading 9306); (l) Articles of section XX (furniture, toys, games, sports); or (m) Hand sieves, buttons, pens, pencil holders, pen nibs, monopods, bipods, tripods, and similar articles of section XX.
Classification of Composite Articles
Throughout this schedule, the expression 'base metals' means: iron and steel, copper, nickel, aluminum, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten (wolfram), molybdenum, tantalum, magnesium, cobalt, bismuth, cadmium, titanium, zirconium, antimony, manganese, beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium, and thallium.
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