Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8505.90

8505.90.40

8505.90.40: Work holders and parts thereof

Other electromagnets and parts

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 8505 Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads; parts thereof:
  2. 8505.90 Other, including parts:
  3. 8505.90.40 Work holders and parts thereof

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges —
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

No additional measures recorded for this origin.

Same subheading in other tariffs

8505.90 Electromagnets: other, including parts

UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines EU Free – 2.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.4% Türkiye 1.8% – 2.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.9% Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Brazil Free – 14.4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 9.9% Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 10.8% Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 1.1% GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines North Macedonia 8.5% – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 13.4% Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

USA lines: 8505.90

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N304844 U.S. CBP 11 July 2019 · 8505.90.40.00 revoked

    The tariff classification of a magnetic sleeve from China and Vietnam

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 85 →

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8505.90.40 is one of 4 lines under subheading 8505.90, electromagnets: other, including parts.

The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in kg.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 1.8%–2.2%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 0%–14.4%, the Argentina duty is 0%–16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8.5%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 8505.90 worth US$484m in 2024; the largest supplier was Mexico, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$21m.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8505.90.40?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 8505.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Mexico (US$106m), followed by China.

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