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HTS Code · Heading 8536 · Electrical Machinery and Equipment

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:

Estimated Total Duty

35% from China

Free MFN base + 25% 301 + 10% S122. Stacked per the centralized 2026 program snapshot.

Tariff Details
HS Code
8536
Description
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:
General Duty Rate
Free
Unit of Quantity
Not specified
Section
Section 16
Last Updated
April 9, 2026
Tariff by Country of Origin
OriginMFN BaseStacked ProgramsEst. Total
ChinaFree
301 +25%S122 +10%
35%
Mexico (USMCA)FreeNone0%
Canada (USMCA)FreeNone0%
VietnamFree
S122 +10%
10%
Germany (EU)Free
S122 +10%
10%
IndiaFree
S122 +10%
10%
South KoreaFree
S122 +10%
10%
Totals are estimates. USMCA origins assume the good qualifies under rule-of-origin. Final landed cost depends on MPF, HMF, and any exclusions \u2014 run the full calculator.
All Additional Tariff Rates on This Code
Section 301 (China)
+25%
Section 122 Surcharge
+10%

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Electronics Import Tariffs & HS Codes — 2026

Section 301 lists 1–4 and reciprocal surcharges on the major electronics headings.

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