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How do I find the total U.S. tariff rate for my HS code, including Section 301, Section 232, and other additional tariffs?

Enter your 8-digit HTS code and instantly see your base duty rate, applicable Section 301, Section 232, and Section 122 overlays, plus product descriptions and trade program data (without manually searching the HTSUS.)

Inside the Tariff Auto-Fill Tool | Guided Tour of Every Tab (HTSUS 2026) | Career Chronicles
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Inside the Tariff Auto-Fill Tool: A Guided Tour of Every Tab

See exactly what you are buying. This is a labeled walkthrough of the HTSUS 2026 Master Rate Workbook — the Auto-Fill engine, the 3,327-line Master Rate Table, and the Section 301, 232, and 122 overlays — with callouts explaining what every column does.

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One Workbook. Ten Tabs. Every Tariff Layer.

The Tariff Auto-Fill Tool brings the full Harmonized Tariff Schedule, three overlay programs, and a 50-country reference into a single connected Excel file. Here is the whole workbook in one view.

Full preview collage of the Tariff Auto-Fill Tool TAF-097 workbook showing the Auto-Fill Lookup engine on a laptop alongside annotated screenshots of the Master Rate Table, Section 301, Section 122, and Section 232 overlay tabs

What Each Tab Does

Follow the gold callout labels on each screenshot. They point to the exact columns and inputs you will use to look up a rate, check an overlay, and model your total landed cost.

Screenshot of the TAF-097 Auto-Fill Lookup tab showing an 8-digit HTS code entered in a yellow input cell with the base duty rate, total applicable rate, code details, and Section 301/232/122 overlay flags auto-populating
Tab 4 — The Engine

Auto-Fill Lookup

This is where the work happens. Type an 8-digit HTS code into the yellow input cell and every field fills in at once — no manual searching through the USITC PDF.

  • Enter the HTS code — one yellow input cell drives the whole row
  • Base duty + total applicable rate calculate instantly
  • Section 301 / 232 / 122 flags show every overlay that applies
  • Built on 2,000+ VLOOKUP formulas across 200 input rows
Annotated screenshot of the TAF-097 Master Rate Table tab with gold callout labels pointing to the text-formatted HTS codes, general duty rates, special FTA programs, Section 301 and 232 flags, and the Section 122 overlay column
Tab 6 — The Database

Master Rate Table

The core of the workbook: 3,327 verified 8-digit HTS lines sourced from the USITC 2026 HTS Rev 4, each one ready for lookup.

  • Formatted as text to prevent the leading-zero import error on Chapters 01-09
  • General duty rates and special FTA programs side by side
  • Section 301 and 232 flags built into every row
  • Section 122 overlay column — 10% or exempt, at a glance
Annotated screenshot of the TAF-097 Section 301 Overlay tab with gold callout labels pointing to China tariff actions, additional tariff rates from 7.5 to 100 percent, active or proposed status, product line notes, and the proposed forced-labor tariff on 60 economies
Tab 9 — China + Forced Labor

Section 301 Overlay

Every China Section 301 action mapped with its current rate, effective date, and Federal Register citation — plus the newest 2026 development.

  • 16 China product categories at additional rates from 25% to 100%
  • Status for each line — active or proposed
  • Notes track product lines and full rate history
  • June 2026 update: proposed forced-labor tariff on 60 economies (10-12.5%)
Annotated screenshot of the TAF-097 Section 232 Overlay tab with gold callout labels pointing to covered products steel aluminum copper autos and timber, tariff rates from 25 to 50 percent, country scope with UK carve-outs, and the June update applying tariffs to full customs value
Tab 8 — National Security

Section 232 Overlay

Steel, aluminum, copper, automobiles, and timber tariffs with the tiered rates and country scope you need for accurate landed cost.

  • Covered products — steel, aluminum, copper, autos, timber and derivatives
  • Tariff rates 25%-50% with country scope and UK carve-outs
  • June 2026 update: derivative tariffs now apply to full customs value (Proc. 11021)
  • Products under 15% metal content are flagged exempt
Annotated screenshot of the TAF-097 Section 122 Overlay tab with gold callout labels pointing to the universal 10 percent baseline surcharge, the July 24 2026 expiration, key exemptions for Section 232 USMCA CAFTA-DR and aircraft, and the legal authority and CIT ruling
Tab 7 — Post-SCOTUS

Section 122 Overlay

The temporary surcharge that replaced IEEPA tariffs after the February 2026 Supreme Court ruling — tracked code by code, with its legal status.

  • Universal 10% baseline surcharge classified per HTS code
  • Expires July 24, 2026 — 150-day statutory limit
  • Key exemptions: Section 232, USMCA, CAFTA-DR textiles, aircraft
  • Stacks with Section 301 (not 232); includes CIT ruling status
Screenshot of the TAF-097 Country Quick Reference tab showing 50 countries with FTA status, GSP eligibility, Section 301/232/122 exposure, reciprocal tariff rates, and trade risk indicators
Tab 5 — Sourcing Reference

Country Quick Reference

Trade status for 50 major trading partners in one screen — the fastest way to compare sourcing alternatives.

  • FTA status and code for each country
  • GSP eligibility at a glance
  • Whether each country is subject to Section 301, 232, or 122
  • Reciprocal tariff rates and trade risk indicators
Screenshot of the TAF-097 Icon Key tab showing the standardized status indicator legend for every icon used across the workbook, grouped into status symbols, trade program and overlay icons, and compliance workflow icons
Tab 1 — The Legend

Icon Key

A standardized legend so every status icon in the workbook means the same thing on every tab. Purely visual — it never affects a formula.

  • Status symbols — yes / no / pending
  • Trade program icons — 301 / 232 / 122 / FTA
  • Compliance workflow icons
  • Plus Tabs 2 & 3: Instructions & Update Log and the Integration Guide
Executive Interactive Command Center import screen showing a direct .xlsx file upload and the Dashboard / Presentation mode toggle
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The Executive Interactive Command Center

Past the last tab, one more file is waiting: a self-contained HTML dashboard. Open it in any browser, upload your workbook, and it takes over from there.

  • Direct .xlsx import — browse or drag your file in, no CSV export or copy-paste
  • Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded anywhere
  • Toggle between a working Dashboard and a board-ready Presentation view
Executive Interactive Command Center dashboard showing a sortable HTS portfolio table with duty and trade program exposure
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From Rows to a Ready-Made Exposure Summary

Once your data is in, the dashboard reads it automatically — no formulas to build, no chart to format.

  • Auto-calculated executive recommendation banner
  • Sortable HTS Portfolio table — click any column header to re-sort your full import
  • Built-in Action Tracker for follow-up items your team can check off

Tariffs Stack — and the Tool Shows the Total

A single HTS code can carry a general duty rate plus Section 301 plus Section 232 plus Section 122 — all at once. Example: steel structural tubing from China (HTS 7308.90.95).

0%General
+
25%Section 301
+
50%Section 232
+
10%Section 122
=
85%Total Impact

Miss one overlay and your landed cost model is wrong by tens of points. The Tariff Auto-Fill Tool surfaces every layer for every code.

Ready to Look Up Any HTS Code in Seconds?

Get the full HTSUS 2026 Master Rate Workbook — all 10 tabs, 3,327 verified rate lines, and every overlay shown above.

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This tool is built for tariff modeling and exposure analysis. It does not constitute legal advice.

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