8504.90.96.50—Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof, parts, of static convertersGeneral
Free
Units
No.
Column 2
35%
Special
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HTS 8504.90.96.50 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof, parts, of static converters. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, Section XVI: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 7 Chapter 99 tariff modifications currently stack on top of the base rate.
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Chapter 99 overlays that stack on the base rate
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.82.06 | section_232 | 10% |
| 9903.82.07 | section_232 | Variable — sum of column 1 duty + additional = 10% when column 1 < 10% |
| 9903.82.08 | section_232 | 0% when column 1 ≥ 10% |
| 9903.82.10 | section_232 | Variable — sum of column 1 duty + additional = 15% when column 1 < 15% |
| 9903.82.11 | section_232 | 0% when column 1 ≥ 15% |
| 9903.88.01 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25% |
| 9903.88.15 | section_301 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5% |
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
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HTS 8504.90.96.50 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof, parts, of static converters. It belongs to Chapter 85 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 8504.90.96.50 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 8504.90.96.50 is 35%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Yes — HTS 8504.90.96.50 is covered by section_232 provision 9903.82.06 (10%). 6 additional overlays also touch this code. Open the code page for the full overlay stack with effective dates and country scopes.
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