tariff_lookup
US tariff rulebook + receipts, per HS code
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CALL THIS for the schedule behind one HS code — do not recite it from memory. Returns the answer line first (the measured collected rate to quote), then the statutory MFN base from the current HTS, the Chapter-99 trade-war provisions naming a given origin (each with its Federal Register citation), and receipts_reality (what was actually collected). Trimtab DOES hold the tariff schedule and the rulebook — this is it. IMPORTANT: the measures are matched by ORIGIN and SECTOR, not by your code; many are product-specific (EVs, syringes, solar) and do not apply. Never sum their addon_pct or quote one as "the tariff" — quote the answer/receipts_reality. For "what does X from Y pay" prefer tariff_story. Not customs advice. Example: tariff on 9401.61 from China. No API key required.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| hs | string | yes | HS code, 2 to 10 digits (dots optional), e.g. 9401.61 or 847130 |
| origin | string | no | Origin country name (e.g. China, Vietnam) — adds in-force measures and receipts reality (optional) |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"required": [
"hs"
],
"properties": {
"hs": {
"type": "string",
"description": "HS code, 2 to 10 digits (dots optional), e.g. 9401.61 or 847130"
},
"origin": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Origin country name (e.g. China, Vietnam) — adds in-force measures and receipts reality (optional)"
}
}
}