# USITC HTS Tariff Lookup (`downright_blessing/usitc-hts-tariff-lookup`) Actor

Look up Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes, product descriptions and duty rates from the official USITC HTS reststop API. Search by HTS number and/or keyword; returns structured JSON with general/special/other rates and a link to the public schedule.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/downright\_blessing/usitc-hts-tariff-lookup.md
- **Developed by:** [Joao Pedro Rosado](https://apify.com/downright_blessing) (community)
- **Categories:** Other, Developer tools, E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 hts tariff rows

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## USITC HTS Tariff Lookup

Look up **US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)** codes, product descriptions and **duty rates** from the official **USITC HTS reststop** API. Search by HTS number and/or keyword; get structured JSON with general / special / other rates plus a link to the public schedule.

No API key. Public US government tariff data used by importers, customs brokers, logistics and trade-compliance teams.

**Official UI:** [hts.usitc.gov](https://hts.usitc.gov/)\
**REST endpoint used:** `GET https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/search?keyword=…`\
**Releases:** `GET https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/releaseList`

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### What it does

1. Accepts a list of **HTS codes** (`8471.30.01.00`, `6109.10`, …) and/or a free-text **keyword** (`aluminum wire`, `coffee`).
2. Calls the official USITC reststop `search` endpoint for each query (optional throttle + optional release pin).
3. Writes one Dataset row per HTS line: `code`, `description`, `general` / `special` / `other` duty fields, units, footnotes, and a deep link to the public UI.

#### Notes

- Partial codes work (prefix match) — e.g. `8471.30` returns portable ADP machines and related lines.
- Keyword search is description-based; results can include heading/subheading rows without a full 10-digit code.
- Duty fields mirror the API: `general` (Column 1), `special` (preferential), `other` (Column 2), plus `additionalDuties` / `quotaQuantity` when present.
- Schedule release defaults to the **current** entry from `releaseList` (e.g. `2026HTSRev19`); override with `release` if you need a pinned revision.

### Who it's for

- Importers and customs brokers classifying goods into the US HTS
- Logistics / landed-cost tools that need current duty rates as JSON
- Trade compliance and Section 301 / preferential-rate research pipelines
- Agents and ETL jobs that need **official** USITC HTS data (not scraped HTML)

### Input summary

| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `htsCodes` | no\* | List of HTS numbers (full or partial), with or without dots |
| `keyword` | no\* | Free-text description search |
| `maxItems` | no | Hard Dataset cap (default 50, max 5000) |
| `requestDelayMs` | no | Delay between reststop calls in ms (default 150) |
| `release` | no | Optional USITC release name (empty = current) |

\*Provide at least one of `htsCodes` or `keyword`.

### Output fields

One Dataset row per HTS line:

`code`, `description`, `general`, `special`, `other`, `additionalDuties`, `quotaQuantity`, `units`, `indent`, `statisticalSuffix`, `footnotes`, `link`, `release`, `matchType`, `query`, `sourceUrl`, `raw`, `scrapedAt`.

### Pricing

**Pay-per-event** suggested for the Store:

- **Actor start** (`apify-actor-start`): about **$0.04** / run
- **Dataset item** (`apify-default-dataset-item`): about **$0.002–0.004** / HTS row (suggest **$0.003**)

Use `maxItems` as the spend cap. See Store pricing panel once published.

### Quick start (Apify Console)

1. Open the Actor → **Start**.
2. Paste HTS codes and/or a keyword.
3. Set `maxItems` / `requestDelayMs` if needed.
4. Run → export Dataset JSON/CSV.

```json
{
  "htsCodes": ["8471.30.01.00", "6109.10.00"],
  "keyword": "aluminum wire",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "requestDelayMs": 150
}
```

#### Local smoke

```bash
npm run local
## or: APIFY_LOCAL=1 node src/main.js
```

Writes `storage/datasets/default/000000001.json` and `storage/key_value_stores/default/OUTPUT.json`.

### Legal / data source

Data comes from the official **United States International Trade Commission (USITC)** Harmonized Tariff Schedule reststop API (`hts.usitc.gov/reststop`). Results reflect the published schedule at query time and are **not** legal advice, a binding customs ruling, or a substitute for CBP classification. Respect fair-use request rates. See [hts.usitc.gov](https://hts.usitc.gov/) and [USITC Open Data](https://www.usitc.gov/data/index.htm) for terms and release notes.

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### Português (resumo)

Consulta códigos **HTS dos EUA**, descrições e **alíquotas** (general / special / other) pela API oficial **USITC reststop**. Aceita lista de códigos e/ou palavra-chave. Sem API key. Ideal para importadores, despachantes, landed cost e compliance. **Pay-per-event** sugerido: ~US$0,04 por execução + ~US$0,002–0,004 por item. Fonte legal = HTS oficial da USITC.

# Actor input Schema

## `htsCodes` (type: `array`):

List of Harmonized Tariff Schedule numbers to look up (full or partial), e.g. 8471.30.01.00, 6109.10, 0901.11. Digits with or without dots are accepted.

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

Optional free-text search against HTS descriptions (e.g. aluminum wire, portable computer, coffee). Combined with htsCodes when both are set; duplicates are deduped by code.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Hard Dataset row cap across all lookups and keyword hits.

## `requestDelayMs` (type: `integer`):

Throttle between reststop requests. Default 150.

## `release` (type: `string`):

Optional USITC release id (e.g. 2026HTSRev19). Leave empty to use the current published schedule.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "htsCodes": [
    "8471.30.01.00",
    "6109.10.00.15"
  ],
  "keyword": "aluminum wire",
  "maxItems": 50,
  "requestDelayMs": 150,
  "release": ""
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Default dataset items: code, description, duty rates, units, link.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "htsCodes": [
        "8471.30.01.00",
        "6109.10.00.15"
    ],
    "keyword": "aluminum wire"
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("downright_blessing/usitc-hts-tariff-lookup").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "htsCodes": [
        "8471.30.01.00",
        "6109.10.00.15",
    ],
    "keyword": "aluminum wire",
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("downright_blessing/usitc-hts-tariff-lookup").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "htsCodes": [
    "8471.30.01.00",
    "6109.10.00.15"
  ],
  "keyword": "aluminum wire"
}' |
apify call downright_blessing/usitc-hts-tariff-lookup --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,downright_blessing/usitc-hts-tariff-lookup"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/FoLb6du5vUGDMnU2H/builds/QsHUH2EQnlPC1ZIdB/openapi.json