HTS Chapter 85

HTS Chapter 85 — Electrical Machinery and Electronics

Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery and consumer electronics — phones, TVs, batteries, wiring, cables, switches, motors.

Example products

  • Smartphones
  • Televisions
  • Lithium-ion batteries
  • USB cables
  • Electric motors

Common 10-digit HTS codes

HTS CodeDescriptionDuty
8517.13.0000SmartphonesFree
8528.72.6420LCD televisions over 35 inches5.0%
8507.60.0020Lithium-ion batteries for vehicles3.4%

Duty rates are base MFN ad valorem and may change. Section 301, anti-dumping, and Section 232 surcharges apply on top depending on origin. Always verify against the current HTS revision before filing.

Classification notes

  • Section 301 List 4A (7.5%) applies to most consumer electronics from China.
  • Smartphones and laptops are exempt from many Section 301 surcharges — verify the current exclusion list.

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