8538.90—Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537, otherGeneral duty rate
Free – 3.5%
Across 8 10-digit lines; pick a line below for the exact rate
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HTS 8538.90 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537, other. It sits 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 and rolls up 8 10-digit statistical lines, with general duty rates ranging from Free to 3.5%. 2 Chapter 99 flags link to one or more child lines (2 active).
Pick a line to view its exact rate and estimate duties and customs fees
8538.90.10.00Of an article of heading 8537 for one of the articles described in additional U.S. note 11 to chapter 85Free8538.90.30.00Other3.5%8538.90.40.00Other, for the articles of subheading 8535.90.40, 8536.30.40 or 8536.50.40, of ceramic or metallic materials, electrically or mechanically reactive to changes in temperature3.5%8538.90.60.00Molded parts3.5%8538.90.81.20Of automatic circuit breakers3.5%8538.90.81.40Metal contacts3.5%8538.90.81.60Other parts of switchgear, switchboards, panel boards and distribution boards3.5%8538.90.81.80Other3.5%Provisions linked to one or more lines under 8538.90; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.88.01 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25% |
| 9903.88.06 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
HTS 8538.90 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537, other. It belongs to Chapter 85 and rolls up 8 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
General (Column 1) duty rates for the 10-digit lines under HTS 8538.90 range from Free to 3.5%. The exact rate depends on the specific 10-digit statistical line — pick a line below to see its full rate detail.
Tandom links section_301 provision 9903.88.01 to HTS 8538.90. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%, and its status on 2026-09-26 is active. 1 additional Chapter 99 flag also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader subheading HTS 8538.90 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD (antidumping or countervailing duty) order flags to lines under HTS 8538.90. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
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