HTS 8535: Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, fuses, lightning arresters, voltage limiters, surge suppressors, plugs and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage exceeding 1,000 V
Heading 8535 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 12 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No..
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8535.10.00 | Fuses | 2.7% | |
| 8535.10.00.20 | In circuits of 2,300 V or more | No. | |
| 8535.10.00.40 | Other | No. | |
| Automatic circuit breakers: | |||
| 8535.21.00.00 | For a voltage of less than 72.5 kV | No. | 2.7% |
| 8535.29.00 | Other | 2% | |
| 8535.29.00.20 | In circuits of 345 kV or more | No. | |
| 8535.29.00.40 | Other | No. | |
| 8535.30.00 | Isolating switches and make-and-break switches | 2.7% | |
| 8535.30.00.40 | Knife | No. | |
| 8535.30.00.80 | Other | No. | |
| 8535.40.00.00 | Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors | No. | 2.7% |
| 8535.90 | Other: | ||
| 8535.90.40.00 | Motor starters and motor overload protectors | No. | 2.7% |
| 8535.90.80 | Other | 2.7% | |
| 8535.90.80.20 | Terminals, electrical splices and electrical couplings | No. | |
| 8535.90.80.40 | Other connectors | No. | |
| 8535.90.80.60 | Other | No. |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8535
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in No., which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.