US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Scraper

Overview

Extract tariff classifications, duty rates, and product descriptions from the official USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule database. Search by keyword, HTS code, or browse by chapter. Get general duty rates, special program rates (GSP, USMCA, etc.

Features

• Search by keywords to find specific results
• Export data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats
• Control output volume with configurable result limits

Use Cases

• Track - Track federal government data releases and updates
• Build - Build datasets for policy research and analysis
• Monitor - Monitor regulatory changes and compliance requirements
• Aggregate - Aggregate public government data for transparency projects

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
searchMode	string (required)	How to search the HTS database	keyword
keyword	string	Search keyword (e.g., 'coffee', 'automobiles', 'steel')
htsCode	string	Partial or full HTS code (e.g., '0901' for coffee, '8703' for vehicles)
chapter	string	HTS chapter number (01-99, e.g., '09' for coffee/tea/spices)
includeChapterNotes	boolean	Include chapter notes in the output	false
maxResults	integer	Maximum number of HTS entries to return	100

Output Example

Each result contains structured data like this:

{
  "htsCode": "Sample htsCode",
  "description": "Detailed description of the item...",
  "generalDutyRate": "Sample generalDutyRate",
  "specialRates": "Sample specialRates",
  "unit": "Sample unit",
  "scrapedAt": "2025-01-15"
}

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing:

• $0.001 per result
• $1.00 per 1,000 results

No monthly fees. You only pay for what you scrape. Apify Free plan includes $5/month in platform credits.

How to Run

Apify Console

1. Go to the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Scraper actor page
2. Configure your input parameters
3. Click Start and wait for the results
4. Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

API

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/fortuitous_pirate~usitc-hts-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"maxResults": 10}'

Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("fortuitous_pirate/usitc-hts-scraper").call(
    run_input={"maxResults": 10}
)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Integration

Connect US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Scraper with your existing tools and workflows:

• API access - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Webhooks - Get notified when scraping completes
• Scheduling - Set up recurring runs on any schedule
• Zapier / Make - Connect with 5,000+ apps via Apify integrations
• Python / Node.js SDKs - Native client libraries for easy integration