Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8548.00
8548.00.00: Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter
Electrical parts of machinery n.e.s.
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into USA
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.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% – 14.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 13.5% 
Argentina 12.6% – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 14.3% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.5% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 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.
- 600015365 HMRC
The Band Splitter 2-way is a RF (Radio Frequency) signal distribution device designed to divide or combine L-band signals within satellite communication and telecommunications systems. The unit operates over an approximate frequency range of 850–2150 MHz and provides two output ports from a single…
- 600015001 HMRC
The product is a directional coupler for RF (Radio Frequency) signal processing to sample, monitor or distribute signals without affecting the main signal path. It is used to sample and monitor signals in microwave and communication systems. It operates by dividing an input signal between two or…
Legal notes
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8548.90.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8548.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8548.00, electrical parts of machinery or apparatus.
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–14.4%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%–16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–2.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–10% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 8548.00 worth US$331m in 2024; the largest supplier was Mexico.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8548.00.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. 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 8548.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Mexico (US$82m), followed by Japan.