Tariff Watch10 statistical lines under this heading · 2 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 65.20% from China · lowest 35.00% from Italy
| Origin | Ad valorem layers | Layers | Reported under |
|---|---|---|---|
| China CHN | 65.20% | mfn + s232 + s301 + s301 | 9903.88.02 9903.05.31 9903.94.05 |
| Vietnam VNM | 40.20% | mfn + s232 + s301 | 9903.05.84 9903.94.05 |
| Thailand THA | 40.20% | mfn + s232 + s301 | 9903.05.77 9903.94.05 |
| Brazil BRA | 40.20% | mfn + s232 + s301 | 9903.05.27 9903.94.05 |
| Mexico MEX | 37.70% | mfn + s232 + s301 | 9903.05.55 9903.94.05 |
| Canada CAN | 37.70% | mfn + s232 + s301 | 9903.05.29 9903.94.05 |
| India IND | 37.70% | mfn + s232 + s301 | 9903.05.44 9903.94.05 |
| United Kingdom GBR | 37.70% | mfn + s232 + s301 | 9903.05.81 9903.94.05 |
| Japan JPN | 37.50% | s232 + s301 | 9903.05.49 9903.94.05 |
| South Korea KOR | 37.50% | s232 + s301 | 9903.05.71 9903.94.05 |
| Germany DEU | 35.00% | s232 + s301 | 9903.05.39 9903.94.05 |
| Italy ITA | 35.00% | s232 + s301 | 9903.05.39 9903.94.05 |
| Code | Description | Column 1 | Special | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8537.10.30.00 | Assembled with outer housing or supports, for the goods of headings 8421, 8422, 8450 or 8516 | 2.7% | No. | |
| 8537.10.60.00 | Motor control centers | 2.7% | No. | |
| 8537.10.80.00 | 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) | Free | No. | |
| 8537.10.91.20 | Switchgear assemblies and switchboards | inherited | No. | |
| 8537.10.91.30 | Numerical controls for controlling machine tools | inherited | No. | |
| 8537.10.91.50 | Panel boards and distribution boards | inherited | No. | |
| 8537.10.91.60 | Programmable controllers | inherited | No. | |
| 8537.10.91.70 | Other | inherited | No. | |
| 8537.20.00.20 | Switchgear assemblies and switchboards | inherited | No. | |
| 8537.20.00.40 | Other | inherited | No. |
| Programme | Rate as published | Contribution | Reported under | In force from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Column 1 General (MFN) | 2.7% | 2.70% | — | not established |
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31. | ||||
| Section 232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% | 25.00% | 9903.94.05 | 2025-04-03 |
Source: FEDERAL REGISTER, Proclamation 10908, adjusting imports of automobiles and automobile parts (FR Doc. 2025-05930), published 2025-04-03. Verified 2026-08-31. | ||||
| Section 301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% | 25.00% | 9903.88.02 | 2018-08-23 |
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 2) (83 FR 40823), published 2018-08-16. Verified 2026-08-31. | ||||
| Section 301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5% | 12.50% | 9903.05.31 | 2026-07-24 |
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31. | ||||
Common questions
- What is the duty rate for HTS 8537?
- Heading 8537 covers boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for electric control or the distribution of electricity, including those incorporating instruments or apparatus of chapter 90, and numerical control apparatus, other than switching apparatus of heading 8517. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8537.10.30.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 2.7%; other lines under 8537 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 65.20% and Italy carries 35.00%.
- Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
- The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
- Is this the rate I will actually pay?
- It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.