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
Heading 8536 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 43 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No. or kg.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8536.10.00 | Fuses | 2.7% | |
| 8536.10.00.20 | Glass cartridge | No. | |
| 8536.10.00.40 | Other | No. | |
| 8536.20.00 | Automatic circuit breakers | 2.7% | |
| 8536.20.00.20 | Molded case | No. | |
| 8536.20.00.40 | Other | No. | |
| 8536.30 | Other apparatus for protecting electrical circuits: | ||
| 8536.30.40.00 | Motor overload protectors | No. | Free |
| 8536.30.80.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| Relays: | |||
| 8536.41.00 | For a voltage not exceeding 60 V | 2.7% | |
| 8536.41.00.05 | Automotive signaling flashers | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| With contacts rated at less than 10 A: | |||
| 8536.41.00.20 | Electromechanical | No. | |
| 8536.41.00.30 | Other | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 8536.41.00.45 | Contactors | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 8536.41.00.50 | Electromechanical | No. | |
| 8536.41.00.60 | Other | No. | |
| 8536.49.00 | Other | 2.7% | |
| With contacts rated at less than 10 A: | |||
| 8536.49.00.50 | Electromechanical | No. | |
| 8536.49.00.55 | Other | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 8536.49.00.65 | Contactors | No. | |
| Other: | |||
| 8536.49.00.75 | Electromechanical | No. | |
| 8536.49.00.80 | Other | No. | |
| 8536.50 | Other switches: | ||
| 8536.50.40.00 | Motor starters | No. | Free |
| 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 | No. | Free |
| 8536.50.90 | Other | Free | |
| Rotary: | |||
| 8536.50.90.20 | Rated at not over 5 A | No. | |
| 8536.50.90.25 | Rated at over 5 A | No. | |
| Push-button: | |||
| Rated at not over 5 A | |||
| 8536.50.90.31 | Momentary contact | No. | |
| 8536.50.90.32 | Other, gang switches | No. | |
| 8536.50.90.33 | Other | No. | |
| 8536.50.90.35 | Rated at over 5 A | No. | |
| 8536.50.90.40 | Snap-action, other than limit | No. | |
| 8536.50.90.45 | Knife | No. | |
| 8536.50.90.50 | Slide | No. | |
| 8536.50.90.55 | Limit | No. | |
| 8536.50.90.65 | Other | No. | |
| Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets: | |||
| 8536.61.00.00 | Lamp-holders | No. | 2.7% |
| 8536.69 | Other: | ||
| 8536.69.40 | Coaxial connectors; cylindrical multicontact connectors; rack and panel connectors; printed circuit connectors; ribbon or flat cable connectors | Free | |
| 8536.69.40.10 | Coaxial connectors | No. | |
| 8536.69.40.20 | Cylindrical multicontact connectors | No. | |
| 8536.69.40.30 | Rack and panel connectors | No. | |
| 8536.69.40.40 | Printed circuit connectors | No. | |
| 8536.69.40.51 | Ribbon or flat cable connectors | No. | |
| 8536.69.80.00 | Other | No. | 2.7% |
| 8536.70.00.00 | Connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables | No. | Free |
| 8536.90 | Other apparatus: | ||
| 8536.90.40.00 | Terminals, electrical splices and electrical couplings; wafer probers | No. | Free |
| 8536.90.60.00 | Battery clamps of a kind used in motor vehicles of heading 8702, 8703, 8704 or 8711 | No. | 2.7% |
| 8536.90.85 | Other | Free | |
| 8536.90.85.10 | Electrical distribution ducts | kg | |
| 8536.90.85.30 | Junction boxes | No. | |
| 8536.90.85.85 | Other | No. |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8536
- 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. or kg, 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.