# USITC HTS Tariff Scraper - Duty Rates + 232/301 Overlays (`jungle_synthesizer/usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper`) Actor Extract the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS-10) from USITC. Column 1 General + Special (USMCA, KORUS, GSP, CBI), Column 2 rates, Section 232 flags (steel/aluminum/copper), Section 301 China list + exclusion flags, IEEPA overlays. For customs brokers, freight-tech, trade-compliance teams. - **URL**: https://apify.com/jungle\_synthesizer/usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [BowTiedRaccoon](https://apify.com/jungle_synthesizer) (community) - **Categories:** Business, Developer tools - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing Pay per event 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/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## USITC HTS Tariff Scraper - Duty Rates + 232/301 Overlays Extract the full US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS-10) from the official USITC REST API. Includes Column 1 General + Special program rates (USMCA, KORUS, AUSFTA, GSP, CBI), Column 2 statutory non-MFN rates, Section 232 program flags (steel/aluminum/copper), Section 301 China tariff list + exclusion flags, and IEEPA program overlays (Russia/Belarus/China). Built for customs brokers, freight-tech platforms, trade-compliance SaaS, and importer teams. ### What It Does This actor calls the USITC HTS REST API chapter by chapter and returns a flat, structured dataset of HTS tariff lines. Each record carries: - **Column 1 General** duty rate (the standard MFN rate) - **Column 1 Special** program rates (USMCA, KORUS, AUSFTA, GSP, etc.) — both raw USITC string and parsed program code list - **Column 2** statutory non-MFN rate for non-WTO countries - **Section 232** flag — tags steel, aluminum, and copper HTS lines (derived from USITC footnote references to 9903.80.xx / 9903.85.xx / 9903.87.xx) - **Section 301** flag + list number (1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B) + exclusion-active flag (derived from 9903.88.xx footnotes) - **IEEPA** flag — Russia/Belarus and China critical-minerals programs (9903.92.xx / 9903.91.xx) - HTS structural fields: chapter, heading (4-digit), subheading (6-digit HS code), indent level - Units of quantity, quota quantity, footnotes ### Input Configuration | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | **Ingest Mode** | select | `chapter_range` | `full_hts` = all 98 chapters; `chapter_range` = chapters from/to; `hts_lookup` = specific HTS numbers | | **Chapter From** | integer | 28 | Starting chapter (1-98) for `chapter_range` mode | | **Chapter To** | integer | 29 | Ending chapter (1-98) for `chapter_range` mode | | **HTS Number List** | array | — | Specific HTS numbers for `hts_lookup` mode (e.g. `7201.10.00.00`) | | **Include Section 232 Overlay** | boolean | true | Tag records with Section 232 steel/aluminum/copper flags | | **Include Section 301 Overlay** | boolean | true | Tag records with Section 301 China list + exclusion flags | | **Include IEEPA Overlay** | boolean | true | Tag records with IEEPA Russia/Belarus/China flags | | **Max Items** | integer | 10 | Maximum records to return (0 = unlimited) | | **Proxy** | object | disabled | Not required for USITC API | ### Output Fields ```json { "hts_number": "2801.30.10.00", "hts_indent": 2, "description": "Fluorine", "parent_description": "", "chapter": "28", "heading": "2801", "subheading": "2801.30", "units_of_quantity": "kg", "general_rate": "3.7%", "special_rate": "Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)", "special_programs": "GSP|AUSFTA|BAFTA|USCFTA|USCOFTA|AGOA|CBERA|ILFTA|JOSFTA|KORUS|MAFTA|OMFTA|DCFTA|PAFTA|PEFTA|CBI|SGFTA", "column_2_rate": "25%", "footnotes": "See 9903.88.03.", "quota_quantity": "", "additional_duties": "", "is_section_232": false, "section_232_program": null, "is_section_301": true, "section_301_list": "3", "section_301_exclusion_active": false, "is_ieepa": false, "ieepa_program": null, "hts_revision": "current", "source_url": "https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=28&to=29&format=JSON&styles=true" } ```` #### Field Reference | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `hts_number` | Full HTS-10 classification number (e.g. `7201.10.00.00`) | | `hts_indent` | Nesting level (0 = chapter/heading, higher = more specific line item) | | `description` | Tariff line description from USITC | | `chapter` | 2-digit chapter number (e.g. `72`) | | `heading` | 4-digit heading (e.g. `7201`) | | `subheading` | 6-digit HS subheading (e.g. `7201.10`) | | `units_of_quantity` | Units as pipe-separated string (e.g. `kg|t`) | | `general_rate` | Column 1 General (MFN) duty rate | | `special_rate` | Column 1 Special rate string (full USITC format) | | `special_programs` | Parsed special program codes, pipe-separated | | `column_2_rate` | Column 2 statutory rate for non-WTO countries | | `footnotes` | Footnote text, pipe-separated | | `additional_duties` | Additional duty references | | `is_section_232` | True if Section 232 steel/aluminum/copper tariffs apply | | `section_232_program` | Program: `steel` / `aluminum` / `copper` | | `is_section_301` | True if on a Section 301 China tariff list | | `section_301_list` | List number: `1`, `2`, `3`, `4A`, `4B` | | `section_301_exclusion_active` | True if an active Section 301 exclusion covers this line | | `is_ieepa` | True if IEEPA tariffs apply | | `ieepa_program` | Program: `russia_belarus` / `china` | | `hts_revision` | HTS revision (defaults to `current`) | | `source_url` | API URL used to fetch this record | ### Use Cases **Customs brokers and freight forwarders** — Pull all HTS lines for a specific chapter and identify all Section 232 or Section 301 affected items for duty calculation. **Trade-compliance SaaS** — Feed the full HTS schedule into classification workflows. Use `full_hts` mode to pull all approximately 17,000 HTS-10 lines and refresh periodically. **Import-side e-commerce / DTC brands** — Look up specific HTS numbers for products imported from China, check Section 301 list and exclusion status, and calculate landed cost. **Freight-tech platforms** — Enrich shipment records with current duty rates, overlay flags, and special program eligibility. Use `hts_lookup` mode with a batch of HTS numbers. **Trade-compliance analysis** — Compare tariff rates across HTS chapters. Filter `is_section_232: true` to find all steel/aluminum/copper affected lines. Filter `is_section_301: true` with `section_301_list: "4A"` for the most recent China tariffs. ### Pricing and Performance - **Rate limit**: USITC public API with no documented rate limit. Actor defaults to 200ms courtesy delay between chapter calls. - **Scale**: Approximately 17,000 HTS-10 lines in a full schedule. A full 98-chapter run completes in roughly 2-5 minutes at default settings. - **No proxy required**: USITC API is fully public with no IP blocking. ### Notes on Overlay Detection Section 232, Section 301, and IEEPA flags are derived from USITC footnote cross-references to Chapter 99 special provisions (9903.xx.xx codes). USITC includes these as footnote values on affected tariff lines. The actor parses these footnotes to set the boolean overlay flags. Reference codes used: - **Section 232 steel**: `9903.80.xx`, `9903.81.xx` - **Section 232 aluminum**: `9903.85.xx`, `9903.86.xx` - **Section 232 copper**: `9903.87.xx` - **Section 301 lists 1-4B**: `9903.88.01` through `9903.88.18` - **Section 301 exclusions**: `9903.88.3x` through `9903.88.9x` - **IEEPA Russia/Belarus**: `9903.92.xx` - **IEEPA China**: `9903.91.xx` # Actor input Schema ## `sp_intended_usage` (type: `string`): Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler. ## `sp_improvement_suggestions` (type: `string`): Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements. ## `sp_contact` (type: `string`): Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you. ## `ingestMode` (type: `string`): full\_hts = all 98 chapters; chapter\_range = chapters chapterFrom..chapterTo; hts\_lookup = specific HTS numbers ## `chapterFrom` (type: `integer`): Starting chapter (1-98) for chapter\_range mode ## `chapterTo` (type: `integer`): Ending chapter (1-98) for chapter\_range mode (inclusive) ## `htsNumberList` (type: `array`): HTS numbers to look up (hts\_lookup mode) ## `includeSection232Overlay` (type: `boolean`): Tag records with Section 232 steel/aluminum/copper program flags ## `includeSection301Overlay` (type: `boolean`): Tag records with Section 301 China tariff list + exclusion flags ## `includeIeepaOverlay` (type: `boolean`): Tag records with IEEPA program flags (Russia/Belarus/China critical-minerals) ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum records to return (0 = unlimited) ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): No description ## Actor input object example ```json { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "ingestMode": "chapter_range", "chapterFrom": 28, "chapterTo": 29, "htsNumberList": [ "2801.10.00.00", "7201.10.00.00" ], "includeSection232Overlay": true, "includeSection301Overlay": true, "includeIeepaOverlay": true, "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "ingestMode": "chapter_range", "chapterFrom": 28, "chapterTo": 29, "htsNumberList": [ "2801.10.00.00", "7201.10.00.00" ], "includeSection232Overlay": true, "includeSection301Overlay": true, "includeIeepaOverlay": true, "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper").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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "ingestMode": "chapter_range", "chapterFrom": 28, "chapterTo": 29, "htsNumberList": [ "2801.10.00.00", "7201.10.00.00", ], "includeSection232Overlay": True, "includeSection301Overlay": True, "includeIeepaOverlay": True, "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("jungle_synthesizer/usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "sp_intended_usage": "Describe your intended use...", "sp_improvement_suggestions": "Share your suggestions here...", "sp_contact": "Share your email here...", "ingestMode": "chapter_range", "chapterFrom": 28, "chapterTo": 29, "htsNumberList": [ "2801.10.00.00", "7201.10.00.00" ], "includeSection232Overlay": true, "includeSection301Overlay": true, "includeIeepaOverlay": true, "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }' | apify call jungle_synthesizer/usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=jungle_synthesizer/usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "USITC HTS Tariff Scraper - Duty Rates + 232/301 Overlays", "description": "Extract the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS-10) from USITC. Column 1 General + Special (USMCA, KORUS, GSP, CBI), Column 2 rates, Section 232 flags (steel/aluminum/copper), Section 301 China list + exclusion flags, IEEPA overlays. For customs brokers, freight-tech, trade-compliance teams.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "A07ePfxAQ6OX9oGIA" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-jungle_synthesizer-usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-jungle_synthesizer-usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/jungle_synthesizer~usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-jungle_synthesizer-usitc-hts-tariff-classification-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "sp_intended_usage", "sp_improvement_suggestions" ], "properties": { "sp_intended_usage": { "title": "What is the intended usage of this data?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Please describe how you plan to use the data extracted by this crawler." }, "sp_improvement_suggestions": { "title": "How can we improve this crawler for you?", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide any feedback or suggestions for improvements." }, "sp_contact": { "title": "Contact Email", "minLength": 1, "type": "string", "description": "Provide your email address so we can get in touch with you." }, "ingestMode": { "title": "Ingest Mode", "enum": [ "full_hts", "chapter_range", "hts_lookup" ], "type": "string", "description": "full_hts = all 98 chapters; 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