HTS Chapter 79 — Zinc Tariff Rates (2026)

HTS Chapter 79 covers zinc, encompassing a wide range of products that enter the United States under various tariff classifications. Encompasses unwrought zinc, zinc alloys, zinc dust, zinc plates, sheets, strip, and other articles of zinc for galvanizing and industrial use. The average MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for products in this chapter is 1.5%. Individual rates vary significantly within the chapter, ranging from duty-free to well above the average. In addition to MFN rates, most non-EU imports face the 10% Section 122 tariff (effective February 24, 2026; scheduled to sunset approximately July 24, 2026). EU-origin goods instead fall under the EU-US trade deal's 15% all-inclusive ceiling (effective July 1, 2026) — MFN does not stack on top, and goods with MFN rates of 15% or higher pay MFN only. Chinese imports in this chapter face additional Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100%, depending on the specific product classification. Common products in this chapter include Zinc ingots, Zinc alloys, Zinc plates and sheets, Zinc dust, Zinc oxide, Galvanizing zinc, Die-cast zinc parts. Related HTS chapters include Chapter 72, Chapter 73, Chapter 78, Chapter 80, Chapter 81, which cover similar or complementary product categories.