What Chapter 99 (9903) subheading applies to HTS 8536.50.9065?

The following Chapter 99 subheadings apply to HTS 8536.50.9065 for Chinese-origin shipments: 9903.88.01. These subheadings must be declared on the entry summary when the applicable trade action is in effect.

HTS CODE

8536.50.9065

Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making…

Q: What is the current import duty rate for HTS 8536.50.9065?

The current effective duty rate for HTS 8536.50.9065 (Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making…) from China (CN) is 25.0%, composed of Free MFN base rate plus trade action overlays: 9903.88.01.

Current Rate BreakdownNo rate change since July 4, 2026

Stacked duty rate composition — CN origin
Component	Rate
MFN BASE RATE	0.0%
SECTION 3019903.88.01	25.0%
TOTAL EFFECTIVE RATE	25.0%

Source:USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule ↗· as of the daily check on August 19, 2026

Overlays resolved from Chapter 99 U.S. Notes — Chapter 99 trade-action overlays resolved from the U.S. Notes to Chapter 99 (parsed 2026-08-15). The USITC schedule no longer publishes per-code references, so coverage comes from the note lists directly; USTR product exclusions at the statistical-suffix level may still apply — verify before filing.

Where this code sits in the schedule

8536Electrical 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
8536.50Other switches
8536.50.90Other
8536.50.90.65Other

OTHER USITC RATE COLUMNS

Column 2 (non-MFN): "35%" — applies to countries not entitled to normal trade relations status; not the effective rate for an ordinary shipment.

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ABOUT THIS CODE

HTS 8536.50.9065, filed for CN-origin shipments under "Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making…", sits in Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers). The schedule reaches this line starting from heading 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", narrowing to 8536.50 ("Other switches"). Level 1 — 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." Level 2 — 8536.50: "Other switches." Level 3 — 8536.50.90: "Other." Level 4 — 8536.50.90.65: "Other." Filed

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