8505.19.10.00Flexible magnets
Also written 8505191000 and 8505.19.1000
HTS Code 8505.19.10.00 covers any article best defined as 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 ArticlesElectrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesElectromagnets; 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:Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization:Other:Flexible magnets in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from China pay 42.4% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
From China, the total duty on 8505.19.10.00 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 39.9% to 42.4%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.
Estimated Duty on 8505.19.10.00
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 26, 2026
- Total duty
- 42.4%
- $4,240.00 on this shipment
- Fees
- 0.47%
- MPF + HMF · $47.14
- Duty + fees
- 42.87%
- Payable to CBP
- Landed cost
- $14,287.14
- On $10,000.00 customs value
- Base duty4.9%
- Section 301 – China25%
- Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
- Customs fees0.47%
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Base Duty Rates for 8505.19.10.00
From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- 4.9%
- Special Rate of Duty
- Free
- AAUBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 45%
- Units of Quantity
- No.
- China42.4%
- Mexico14.9%
- Canada14.9%
- Vietnam17.4%
- Germany10%
Tariff updates
Recent US tariff actions that name 8505.19.10.00 or its heading.
- Dec 18, 2025 · PublishedUS cuts reciprocal tariff on Swiss and Liechtenstein goods to 15% all-in, exempts certain products
AD/CVD Cases
Antidumping or countervailing duty orders and investigations whose scope lists 8505.19.10.00 or a related code. They apply only to goods from the countries named, and only if the product fits the scope's description.
- Raw Flexible MagnetsFrom China, TaiwanScope in the Federal Register
US Import Duty on HTS 8505.19.10.00 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from China pay 42.4% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4.9% |
| 42.4% |
| Mexico | 4.9% |
| 14.9%0% with USMCA |
| Canada | 4.9% |
| 14.9%0% with USMCA |
| Vietnam | 4.9% |
| 17.4% |
| Germany | 4.9% |
| 10% |
| Japan | 4.9% |
| 12.5% |
| South Korea | 4.9% |
| 12.5% |
| Taiwan | 4.9% |
| 10% |
| India | 4.9% |
| 14.9% |
| Ireland | 4.9% |
| 10% |
| Italy | 4.9% |
| 10% |
| Switzerland | 4.9% |
| 12.5% |
| Thailand | 4.9% |
| 17.4% |
| Malaysia | 4.9% |
| 14.9% |
| United Kingdom | 4.9% |
| 14.9% |
| France | 4.9% |
| 10% |
| Indonesia | 4.9% |
| 14.9% |
| Brazil | 4.9% |
| 42.4% |
| Bangladesh | 4.9% |
| 14.9% |
| Cambodia | 4.9% |
| 14.9% |
Duty from each country, in words
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from China pay 42.4% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Mexico pay 14.9% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Canada pay 14.9% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Vietnam pay 17.4% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Germany pay 10% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.1%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (7.6%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (7.6%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.1%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from India pay 14.9% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.1%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Italy pay 10% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.1%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (7.6%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Thailand pay 17.4% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Malaysia pay 14.9% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from United Kingdom pay 14.9% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from France pay 10% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (5.1%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Indonesia pay 14.9% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Brazil pay 42.4% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Bangladesh pay 14.9% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
- As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Cambodia pay 14.9% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
Duties on goods entered Oct 26, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.
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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8505.19.10.00 From
In 2025 the US imported $17M of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00), down 12% on 2024, mostly from Vietnam (50%), China (29%) and Germany (9%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | $9M | 50% | 29% | 17.4% |
| China | $5M | 29% | 32% | 42.4% |
| Germany | $1M | 9% | 41% | 10% |
| Canada | $892K | 5% | 14% | 14.9%0% with USMCA |
| France | $245K | 1% | 38% | 10% |
| Mexico | $209K | 1% | 5% | 14.9%0% with USMCA |
| Taiwan | $175K | 1% | 83% | 10% |
| Bangladesh | $139K | 1% | New | 14.9% |
| United Kingdom | $112K | 1% | 22% | 14.9% |
| Portugal | $98K | 1% | 38% | 10% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Relevant HTS Notes
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What does HTS code 8505.19.10.00 cover?
HTS code 8505.19.10.00 covers flexible magnets, classified under 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) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 4.9%.
What is the duty rate for HTS 8505.19.10.00?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8505.19.10.00 is 4.9%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 45%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.
What is the US tariff on flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from China?
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from China pay 42.4% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Vietnam?
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Vietnam pay 17.4% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
What is the US tariff on flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Mexico?
As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of flexible magnets (HTS 8505.19.10.00) from Mexico pay 14.9% in duties: the 4.9% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.
Where does the US import HTS 8505.19.10.00 from?
In 2025 the US imported $17M of flexible magnets under HTS 8505.19.10.00, mostly from Vietnam (50%), China (29%) and Germany (9%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8505.19.10.00?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8505.19.10.00 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-26.
Do antidumping or countervailing duties apply to HTS 8505.19.10.00?
They may. Antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) cases whose scope lists HTS 8505.19.10.00 or a related code cover raw flexible magnets from China and Taiwan. A case applies only to goods from the countries it names that fit the scope's written description, and its duty is on top of the regular duty. With a free HTS Hero account, the duty calculator checks the cases and new petitions that may cover your import and shows the deposit rates Commerce set and the companies named.
Primary Sources
The official documents behind the rates and tariffs on this page. Duties are worked out from them as of Revision 20 (2026); check the legal text before you file.
- USITCHarmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States: 8505.19.10.00, Revision 20 (2026)
- USITCHTS Chapter 85, with its notes (PDF)
- USITCHTS Section 16 notes, printed with Chapter 84 (PDF)
- Federal RegisterSection 301 – Forced Labor (9903.05.31 and 16 more): USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318
- Federal RegisterSection 301 – Brazil (9903.05.01): USTR notice, Notice of Action: Section 301 Investigation of Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices, 91 FR 45516 (FR Doc. 2026-14542)
- CBPCROSS classification rulings for 8505.19.10.00
- U.S. Census BureauU.S. general imports by HTS code and country