HTS 8543: Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof
Heading 8543 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 33 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No..
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8543.10.00.00 | Particle accelerators | No. | 1.9% |
| 8543.20.00.00 | Signal generators | No. | Free |
| 8543.30 | Machines and apparatus for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis: | ||
| 8543.30.20.00 | Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits | No. | Free |
| 8543.30.90 | Other | 2.6% | |
| 8543.30.90.10 | Hydrogen electrolyzers | No. | |
| 8543.30.90.40 | Magnesium anodes | No. | |
| 8543.30.90.90 | Other | No. | |
| 8543.40.00 | Electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporizing devices | 2.6% | |
| 8543.40.00.30 | With substances containing nicotine | No. | |
| 8543.40.00.40 | Other | No. | |
| 8543.70 | Other machines and apparatus: | ||
| 8543.70.20.00 | Physical vapor deposition apparatus | No. | 2.5% |
| Electric synchros and transducers; flight data recorders; defrosters and demisters with electric resistors for aircraft: | |||
| 8543.70.42.00 | Flight data recorders | No. | Free |
| 8543.70.45.00 | Other | No. | 2.6% |
| 8543.70.60.00 | Articles designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networks | No. | Free |
| 8543.70.71.00 | Electric luminescent lamps | No. | 2% |
| Other: | |||
| 8543.70.80.00 | Microwave amplifiers | No. | Free |
| Other: | |||
| 8543.70.85.00 | For electrical nerve stimulation | No. | Free |
| 8543.70.88.00 | Electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions; video game console controllers which use infrared transmissions to operate or access the various functions and capabilities of the console | No. | Free |
| 8543.70.89.00 | Other portable battery operated electronic readers for recording and reproducing text, still images or audio files | No. | Free |
| 8543.70.91.00 | Digital signal processing apparatus capable of connecting to a wired or wireless network for the mixing of sound | No. | Free |
| 8543.70.93.01 | Portable interactive electronic education devices primarily designed for children | No. | Free |
| 8543.70.95.00 | Touch-sensitive data input devices (so-called "touch screens") without display capabilities, for incorporation into apparatus having a display, which function by detecting the presence and location of a touch within the display area (such sensing may be obtained by means of resistance, electrostatic capacity, acoustic pulse recognition, infra-red lights or other touch-sensitive technology) | No. | Free |
| 8543.70.97.00 | Plasma cleaner machines that remove organic contaminants from electron microscopy specimens and specimen holders | No. | Free |
| 8543.70.98 | Other | 2.6% | |
| 8543.70.98.10 | Amplifiers | No. | |
| 8543.70.98.20 | Special effects pedals for use with musical instruments | No. | |
| 8543.70.98.60 | Other | No. | |
| 8543.90 | Parts: | ||
| 8543.90.12.00 | Of physical vapor deposition apparatus of subheading 8543.70 | No. | Free |
| Assemblies and subassemblies for flight data recorders, consisting of two or more parts or pieces fastened or joined together: | |||
| 8543.90.15.00 | Printed circuit assemblies | No. | Free |
| 8543.90.35.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| Other: | |||
| Printed circuit assemblies: | |||
| 8543.90.65.00 | Of flat panel displays other than for articles of heading 8528, except for subheadings 8528.52 or 8528.62 | No. | Free |
| 8543.90.68.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| Other: | |||
| 8543.90.85.00 | Of flat panel displays other than for articles of heading 8528, except for subheadings 8528.52 or 8528.62 | No. | Free |
| 8543.90.88 | Other | Free | |
| 8543.90.88.45 | Of particle accelerators | No. | |
| 8543.90.88.65 | Of electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporizing devices | No. | |
| 8543.90.88.85 | Other | No. |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8543
- 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
FreightProof reads the invoice, packing list and bill of lading together, validates every HTS number and container, builds the MIDs and flags what does not match — in about two minutes.
Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.