# US Tariff & HTS Code Scraper (`lulzasaur/tariff-hts-scraper`) Actor

Search US Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes by keyword, look up specific HTS codes for duty rates, and get recent tariff changes from USITC.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/tariff-hts-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community)
- **Categories:** Other
- **Stats:** 12 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $10.00 / 1,000 results

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?

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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.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## US Tariff & HTS Code Scraper

Search, look up, and track US tariff codes and duty rates from the official USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Get structured data on HTS codes, duty rates, free trade agreement programs, and recent tariff changes including Section 301 and Section 232 modifications.

### Features

- **Search by keyword** -- Find HTS codes for any product (e.g., "steel", "electronics", "automobile parts")
- **Look up specific HTS codes** -- Get full details for any tariff line item including duty rates and hierarchy
- **Track tariff changes** -- Monitor recent notices, schedule releases, and hot-topic tariff areas (Section 301, 232, IEEPA)
- **FTA program decoding** -- Automatically maps special duty program codes (A, AU, CA, KR, etc.) to full trade agreement names
- **Hierarchical context** -- Enriches results with chapter, heading, and subheading descriptions
- **Supplementary tariff documents** -- Detects China Tariff annexes and other supplementary files

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `mode` | string | `"search"` | Operation mode: `search`, `lookup`, or `changes` |
| `searchTerm` | string | `""` | Keyword to search for HTS codes (used in `search` mode) |
| `htsCode` | string | `""` | Specific HTS code to look up, e.g. `"7206.10.0000"` (used in `lookup` mode) |
| `maxResults` | integer | `100` | Maximum number of results to return (1-500) |
| `includeParentCodes` | boolean | `true` | Include parent heading/subheading codes that show hierarchy |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | -- | Optional proxy configuration |

### Example Inputs

**Search for steel tariff codes:**

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "searchTerm": "steel pipe",
  "maxResults": 50
}
```

**Look up a specific HTS code:**

```json
{
  "mode": "lookup",
  "htsCode": "7206.10.0000"
}
```

**Get recent tariff changes and notices:**

```json
{
  "mode": "changes"
}
```

### Output Fields

#### Search / Lookup Results

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `htsCode` | string | The HTS tariff code number |
| `description` | string | Official tariff description |
| `generalDutyRate` | string | General (MFN) duty rate |
| `specialDutyRate` | string | Special duty rate string with FTA program codes |
| `specialPrograms` | array | Parsed FTA programs with rates and program codes |
| `specialProgramDetails` | array | FTA programs with full human-readable names (lookup mode) |
| `otherDutyRate` | string | Column 2 (non-NTR) duty rate |
| `units` | string | Unit of quantity |
| `indent` | number | Hierarchy indent level |
| `isLineItem` | boolean | Whether this is a dutiable line item vs. a heading |
| `statisticalSuffix` | string | Statistical reporting suffix |
| `additionalDuties` | array | Footnote references (Section 301, 232, etc.) |
| `chapterDescription` | string | Parent chapter description (lookup mode) |
| `headingDescription` | string | Parent 4-digit heading description (lookup mode) |
| `subheadingDescription` | string | Parent 6-digit subheading description (lookup mode) |

#### Changes Results

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `type` | string | `notice`, `release`, `supplementary_tariff`, or `tariff_area` |
| `title` | string | Title or label of the change |
| `description` | string | Description or content of the notice |
| `matchCount` | number | Number of related HTS entries (for tariff areas) |
| `sampleCodes` | array | Sample affected HTS codes with duty rates |

### Use Cases

- **Import/export compliance** -- Look up duty rates before shipping goods
- **Trade policy monitoring** -- Track Section 301 China tariffs, Section 232 steel/aluminum duties
- **Cost estimation** -- Calculate landed cost by finding applicable duty rates and FTA eligibility
- **Supply chain analysis** -- Identify tariff-free options through free trade agreement programs
- **Regulatory research** -- Stay current on USITC schedule releases and tariff modifications

### Data Source

All data is sourced from the official [USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule](https://hts.usitc.gov/) REST API.

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# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Operation mode: 'search' to find HTS codes by keyword, 'lookup' to get details for a specific HTS code, 'changes' to get recent tariff modifications.

## `searchTerm` (type: `string`):

Keyword to search for HTS codes (e.g. 'steel', 'electronics', 'automobile parts'). Used in 'search' mode.

## `htsCode` (type: `string`):

Specific HTS code to look up (e.g. '7206.10.0000', '8471', '0901.21'). Used in 'lookup' mode.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of results to return (USITC API returns up to 100 per search). Default 100.

## `includeParentCodes` (type: `boolean`):

Include parent heading/subheading codes in results (codes without duty rates that show hierarchy). Default true.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Optional proxy to use.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "searchTerm": "",
  "htsCode": "",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "includeParentCodes": true
}
```

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/tariff-hts-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("lulzasaur/tariff-hts-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 '{}' |
apify call lulzasaur/tariff-hts-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lulzasaur/tariff-hts-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/sEGKIvfGKpU8Z4D1o/builds/FiNK0JgDNygHCQdgv/openapi.json