# HTS 8536: Electrical 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: Electrical 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:

| Code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8536 | Electrical 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: |  |  |  |  |
| 8536.10.00 |   Fuses | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |  |
| 8536.10.00.20 |     Glass cartridge | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.10.00.40 |     Other | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.20.00 |   Automatic circuit breakers | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |  |
| 8536.20.00.20 |     Molded case | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.20.00.40 |     Other | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.30 |   Other apparatus for protecting electrical circuits: |  |  |  |  |
| 8536.30.40.00 |     Motor overload protectors | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.30.80.00 |     Other | Free |  | 35% | No. |
|  |   Relays: |  |  |  |  |
| 8536.41.00 |     For a voltage not exceeding 60 V | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |  |
| 8536.41.00.05 |       Automotive signaling flashers | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
|  |       Other: | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |  |
|  |         With contacts rated at less than 10 A: | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |  |
| 8536.41.00.20 |           Electromechanical | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.41.00.30 |           Other | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
|  |         Other: | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |  |
| 8536.41.00.45 |           Contactors | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
|  |           Other: | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |  |
| 8536.41.00.50 |           Electromechanical | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.41.00.60 |           Other | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.49.00 |     Other | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |  |
|  |       With contacts rated at less than 10 A: | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |  |
| 8536.49.00.50 |         Electromechanical | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.49.00.55 |         Other | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
|  |       Other: | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |  |
| 8536.49.00.65 |         Contactors | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
|  |         Other: | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |  |
| 8536.49.00.75 |           Electromechanical | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.49.00.80 |           Other | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.50 |   Other switches: |  |  |  |  |
| 8536.50.40.00 |     Motor starters | Free |  | 35% | No. |
|  |     Other: |  |  |  |  |
| 8536.50.70.00 |       Electronic 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 amps | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.50.90 |       Other | Free |  | 35% |  |
|  |         Rotary: | Free |  | 35% |  |
| 8536.50.90.20 |           Rated at not over 5 A | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.50.90.25 |           Rated at over 5 A | Free |  | 35% | No. |
|  |         Push-button: | Free |  | 35% |  |
|  |           Rated at not over 5 A | Free |  | 35% |  |
| 8536.50.90.31 |           Momentary contact | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.50.90.32 |           Other, gang switches | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.50.90.33 |           Other | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.50.90.35 |           Rated at over 5 A | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.50.90.40 |         Snap-action, other than limit | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.50.90.45 |         Knife | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.50.90.50 |         Slide | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.50.90.55 |         Limit | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.50.90.65 |         Other | Free |  | 35% | No. |
|  |   Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets: |  |  |  |  |
| 8536.61.00.00 |     Lamp-holders | 2.7% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.69 |     Other: |  |  |  |  |
| 8536.69.40 |       Coaxial connectors; cylindrical multicontact connectors; rack and panel connectors; printed circuit connectors; ribbon or flat cable connectors | Free |  | 35% |  |
| 8536.69.40.10 |         Coaxial connectors | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.69.40.20 |         Cylindrical multicontact connectors | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.69.40.30 |         Rack and panel connectors | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.69.40.40 |         Printed circuit connectors | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.69.40.51 |         Ribbon or flat cable connectors | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.69.80.00 |       Other | 2.7% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.70.00.00 |   Connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables | Free |  | 45% | No. |
| 8536.90 |   Other apparatus: |  |  |  |  |
| 8536.90.40.00 |     Terminals, electrical splices and electrical couplings; wafer probers | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.90.60.00 |     Battery clamps of a kind used in motor vehicles of heading 8702, 8703, 8704 or 8711 | 2.7% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
| 8536.90.85 |     Other | Free |  | 35% |  |
| 8536.90.85.10 |       Electrical distribution ducts | Free |  | 35% | kg |
| 8536.90.85.30 |       Junction boxes | Free |  | 35% | No. |
| 8536.90.85.85 |       Other | Free |  | 35% | No. |