HTS Chapter 79 tariff rates (headings 7901–7907), 2026
Chapter 79 has 13 tariff lines across 6 headings. 1 (8%) enter duty-free at the general (MFN) rate, and 7 are on a Section 301 list, so products of China pay an extra duty on top.
13 tariff lines, USITC 2026HTSRev19. Specific or compound = a rate per unit (e.g. ¢/kg), not a percentage.
Section 301 China lists in chapter 79
| List | Duty for products of China | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| List 3 | Base rate + 25% | 7 |
| List 4B | Base rate + 15% (suspended, not collected) | 1 |
4 lines also carry a 2024 four-year-review increase (HTS U.S. note 31), several with future effective dates.
Highest general duty rates in chapter 79
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Section 301 |
|---|---|---|---|
7904.00.00.00 | Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire | 4.2% | List 3 (+25%) |
7901.12.10.00 | Casting-grade zinc | 3% | none |
7901.20.00.00 | Zinc alloys | 3% | none |
7903.90.60.00 | Other | 3% | List 3 (+25%) |
7907.00.10.00 | Articles of a type used for household, table or kitchen use; toilet and sanitary wares; all the foregoing and parts thereof of zinc | 3% | List 4B (+15%, suspended) |
7907.00.20.00 | Zinc tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) | 3% | List 3 (+25%) |
All headings in chapter 79
| Heading | Description | Lines | Duty-free | Top rate | On 301 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7901 | Unwrought zinc: | 4 | 0 | 3% | 0 |
7902 | Zinc waste and scrap | 1 | 1 | 0% | 0 |
7903 | Zinc dust, powders and flakes: | 3 | 0 | 3% | 3 |
7904 | Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire | 1 | 0 | 4.2% | 1 |
7905 | Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil | 1 | 0 | 2.8% | 1 |
7907 | Other articles of zinc: | 3 | 0 | 3% | 2 |
General rates apply to most countries; free-trade partners can qualify for the special rate, and Column 2 applies to a few countries. Other duties (Section 232, antidumping/countervailing, other Chapter 99 measures) can also apply. Always confirm a classification with CBP or a licensed customs broker.
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