6-digit subheading
8543.70—Other machines and apparatus
General duty rate
Free – 2.6%
Across 16 10-digit lines; pick a line below for the exact rate
8543.70—Other machines and apparatusGeneral duty rate
Free – 2.6%
Across 16 10-digit lines; pick a line below for the exact rate
Coverage on this page
HTS 8543.70 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Other machines and apparatus. 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 16 10-digit statistical lines, with general duty rates ranging from Free to 2.6%. 8 Chapter 99 flags link to one or more child lines (7 active, 1 expired).
Pick a line to view its exact rate and estimate duties and customs fees
8543.70.20.00Physical vapor deposition apparatus2.5%8543.70.42.00Flight data recordersFree8543.70.45.00Other2.6%8543.70.60.00Articles designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networksFree8543.70.71.00Electric luminescent lamps2%8543.70.80.00Microwave amplifiersFree8543.70.85.00For electrical nerve stimulationFree8543.70.88.00Electrical 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 consoleFree8543.70.89.00Other portable battery operated electronic readers for recording and reproducing text, still images or audio filesFree8543.70.91.00Digital signal processing apparatus capable of connecting to a wired or wireless network for the mixing of soundFree8543.70.93.01Portable interactive electronic education devices primarily designed for childrenFree8543.70.95.00Touch-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)Free8543.70.97.00Plasma cleaner machines that remove organic contaminants from electron microscopy specimens and specimen holdersFree8543.70.98.10Amplifiers2.6%8543.70.98.20Special effects pedals for use with musical instruments2.6%8543.70.98.60Other2.6%Provisions linked to one or more lines under 8543.70; 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% |
| 9903.88.02 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.88.03 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.88.04 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.88.12 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.88.15 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5% |
| 9903.88.68 | section_301Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.88.69 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
HTS 8543.70 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Other machines and apparatus. It belongs to Chapter 85 and rolls up 16 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
General (Column 1) duty rates for the 10-digit lines under HTS 8543.70 range from Free to 2.6%. 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 8543.70. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%, and its status on 2026-09-26 is active. 7 additional Chapter 99 flags 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 8543.70 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 8543.70. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
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