Tariff Watch33 statistical lines under this heading · 5 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 39.40% from China · lowest 10.00% from Italy
| Origin | Ad valorem layers | Layers | Reported under |
|---|---|---|---|
| China CHN | 39.40% | mfn + s301 + s301 | 9903.88.01 9903.05.31 |
| Vietnam VNM | 14.40% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.84 |
| Thailand THA | 14.40% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.77 |
| Brazil BRA | 14.40% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.27 |
| Japan JPN | 12.50% | s301 | 9903.05.49 |
| South Korea KOR | 12.50% | s301 | 9903.05.71 |
| Mexico MEX | 11.90% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.55 |
| Canada CAN | 11.90% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.29 |
| India IND | 11.90% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.44 |
| United Kingdom GBR | 11.90% | mfn + s301 | 9903.05.81 |
| Germany DEU | 10.00% | s301 | 9903.05.39 |
| Italy ITA | 10.00% | s301 | 9903.05.39 |
| Code | Description | Column 1 | Special | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8543.10.00.00 | Particle accelerators | 1.9% | No. | |
| 8543.20.00.00 | Signal generators | Free | No. | |
| 8543.30.20.00 | Of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of printed circuits | Free | No. | |
| 8543.30.90.10 | Hydrogen electrolyzers | inherited | No. | |
| 8543.30.90.40 | Magnesium anodes | inherited | No. | |
| 8543.30.90.90 | Other | inherited | No. | |
| 8543.40.00.30 | With substances containing nicotine | inherited | No. | |
| 8543.40.00.40 | Other | inherited | No. | |
| 8543.70.20.00 | Physical vapor deposition apparatus | 2.5% | No. | |
| 8543.70.42.00 | Flight data recorders | Free | No. | |
| 8543.70.45.00 | Other | 2.6% | No. | |
| 8543.70.60.00 | Articles designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networks | Free | No. | |
| 8543.70.71.00 | Electric luminescent lamps | 2% | No. | |
| 8543.70.80.00 | Microwave amplifiers | Free | No. | |
| 8543.70.85.00 | For electrical nerve stimulation | Free | No. | |
| 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 | Free | No. | |
| 8543.70.89.00 | Other portable battery operated electronic readers for recording and reproducing text, still images or audio files | Free | No. | |
| 8543.70.91.00 | Digital signal processing apparatus capable of connecting to a wired or wireless network for the mixing of sound | Free | No. | |
| 8543.70.93.01 | Portable interactive electronic education devices primarily designed for children | Free | No. | |
| 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) | Free | No. | |
| 8543.70.97.00 | Plasma cleaner machines that remove organic contaminants from electron microscopy specimens and specimen holders | Free | No. | |
| 8543.70.98.10 | Amplifiers | inherited | No. | |
| 8543.70.98.20 | Special effects pedals for use with musical instruments | inherited | No. | |
| 8543.70.98.60 | Other | inherited | No. | |
| 8543.90.12.00 | Of physical vapor deposition apparatus of subheading 8543.70 | Free | No. | |
| 8543.90.15.00 | Printed circuit assemblies | Free | No. | |
| 8543.90.35.00 | Other | Free | No. | |
| 8543.90.65.00 | Of flat panel displays other than for articles of heading 8528, except for subheadings 8528.52 or 8528.62 | Free | No. | |
| 8543.90.68.00 | Other | Free | No. | |
| 8543.90.85.00 | Of flat panel displays other than for articles of heading 8528, except for subheadings 8528.52 or 8528.62 | Free | No. | |
| 8543.90.88.45 | Of particle accelerators | inherited | No. | |
| 8543.90.88.65 | Of electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporizing devices | inherited | No. | |
| 8543.90.88.85 | Other | inherited | No. |
| Programme | Rate as published | Contribution | Reported under | In force from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Column 1 General (MFN) | 1.9% | 1.90% | — | not established |
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31. | ||||
| Section 301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25% | 25.00% | 9903.88.01 | 2018-07-06 |
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: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 1) (83 FR 28710), published 2018-06-20. 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 8543?
- Heading 8543 covers electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8543.10.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 1.9%; other lines under 8543 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 39.40% and Italy carries 10.00%.
- 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.