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HTS 8536Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V; connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables

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8536.10.00FusesGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35%
8536.10.00.20Glass cartridgeGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.10.00.40OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.20.00Automatic circuit breakersGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35%
8536.20.00.20Molded caseGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.20.00.40OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.30Other apparatus for protecting electrical circuits
8536.30.40.00Motor overload protectorsGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.30.80.00OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
Relays
8536.41.00For a voltage not exceeding 60 VGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35%
8536.41.00.05Automotive signaling flashersGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35%
With contacts rated at less than 10 AGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35%
8536.41.00.20ElectromechanicalGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.41.00.30OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35%
8536.41.00.45ContactorsGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35%
8536.41.00.50ElectromechanicalGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.41.00.60OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.49.00OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35%
With contacts rated at less than 10 AGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35%
8536.49.00.50ElectromechanicalGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.49.00.55OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35%
8536.49.00.65ContactorsGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35%
8536.49.00.75ElectromechanicalGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.49.00.80OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.50Other switches
8536.50.40.00Motor startersGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
Other
8536.50.70.00Electronic AC switches consisting of optically coupled input and output circuits (insulated thyristor AC switches); electronic switches, including temperature protected switches, consisting of a transistor and a logic chip (chip-on-chip technology); electromechanical snap-action switches for a current not exceeding 11 ampsGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.50.90OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35%
RotaryGeneral Free · Column 2 35%
8536.50.90.20Rated at not over 5 AGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.50.90.25Rated at over 5 AGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
Push-buttonGeneral Free · Column 2 35%
Rated at not over 5 AGeneral Free · Column 2 35%
8536.50.90.31Momentary contactGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.50.90.32Other, gang switchesGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.50.90.33OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.50.90.35Rated at over 5 AGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.50.90.40Snap-action, other than limitGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.50.90.45KnifeGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.50.90.50SlideGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.50.90.55LimitGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.50.90.65OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets
8536.61.00.00Lamp-holdersGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.69Other
8536.69.40Coaxial connectors; cylindrical multicontact connectors; rack and panel connectors; printed circuit connectors; ribbon or flat cable connectorsGeneral Free · Column 2 35%
8536.69.40.10Coaxial connectorsGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.69.40.20Cylindrical multicontact connectorsGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.69.40.30Rack and panel connectorsGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.69.40.40Printed circuit connectorsGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.69.40.51Ribbon or flat cable connectorsGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.69.80.00OtherGeneral 2.7% · Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.70.00.00Connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cablesGeneral Free · Column 2 45% · No.
8536.90Other apparatus
8536.90.40.00Terminals, electrical splices and electrical couplings; wafer probersGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.90.60.00Battery clamps of a kind used in motor vehicles of heading 8702, 8703, 8704 or 8711General 2.7% · Special Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.90.85OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35%
8536.90.85.10Electrical distribution ductsGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · kg
8536.90.85.30Junction boxesGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.
8536.90.85.85OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.

Duty by country of origin

Rate lineMexico30.29% of importsChina14.4% of importsJapan5.88% of importsGermany5.42% of importsDominican Republic5.25% of importsTaiwan4.29% of importsItaly3.07% of importsVietnam2.8% of importsFrance2.76% of importsIndia2.73% of imports
8536.10.00.20Glass cartridge12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.10.00.40Other12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.20.00.20Molded case12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.20.00.40Other12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.30.40.00Motor overload protectors10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.30.80.00Other10%9903.05.55From 12.5%9903.05.31Depends on product facts12.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.41.00.05Automotive signaling flashersFrom 2.7%Depends on product factsFrom 27.7%9903.88.01Depends on product factsVariesDepends on product factsFrom 15%9903.94.53Depends on product factsFrom 2.7%Depends on product factsVariesDepends on product factsFrom 15%9903.94.53Depends on product factsFrom 2.7%Depends on product factsFrom 15%9903.94.53Depends on product factsFrom 2.7%Depends on product facts
8536.41.00.20Electromechanical12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.41.00.30Other12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.41.00.45Contactors12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.41.00.50Electromechanical12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.41.00.60Other12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.49.00.50Electromechanical12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.49.00.55Other12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.49.00.65Contactors12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.49.00.75Electromechanical12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.49.00.80Other12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.50.40.00Motor starters10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.70.00Electronic AC switches consisting of optically coupled input and output circuits (insulated thyristor AC switches); electronic switches, including temperature protected switches, consisting of a transistor and a logic chip (chip-on-chip technology); electromechanical snap-action switches for a current not exceeding 11 amps10%9903.05.55From 12.5%9903.05.31Depends on product facts12.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.90.20Rated at not over 5 A10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.90.25Rated at over 5 A10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.90.31Momentary contact10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.90.32Other, gang switches10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.90.33Other10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.90.35Rated at over 5 A10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.90.40Snap-action, other than limit10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.90.45Knife10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.90.50Slide10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.90.55Limit10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.50.90.65Other10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.61.00.00Lamp-holders12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0312.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.69.40.10Coaxial connectors10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.69.40.20Cylindrical multicontact connectors10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.69.40.30Rack and panel connectors10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.69.40.40Printed circuit connectors10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.69.40.51Ribbon or flat cable connectors10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.69.80.00Other12.7%9903.05.5540.2%9903.05.319903.88.0312.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.70.00.00Connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0212.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.90.40.00Terminals, electrical splices and electrical couplings; wafer probers10%9903.05.55From 12.5%9903.05.31Depends on product facts12.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.90.60.00Battery clamps of a kind used in motor vehicles of heading 8702, 8703, 8704 or 871112.7%9903.05.5522.7%9903.05.319903.88.1512.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39From 2.7%Depends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3915.2%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3912.7%9903.05.44
8536.90.85.10Electrical distribution ducts10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.90.85.30Junction boxes10%9903.05.5537.5%9903.05.319903.88.0112.5%9903.05.4910%9903.05.39VariesDepends on product facts10%9903.05.7610%9903.05.3912.5%9903.05.8410%9903.05.3910%9903.05.44
8536.90.85.85OtherVariesDepends on product factsFrom 25%9903.88.01Depends on product factsVariesDepends on product factsVariesDepends on product factsVariesDepends on product factsVariesDepends on product factsVariesDepends on product factsVariesDepends on product factsVariesDepends on product factsVariesDepends on product facts
Total duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered 2026-10-13, before customs fees. Origins are the leading sources of US imports under this heading in 2025 (US Census Bureau).