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HTS Code · Chapter 85 · Updated Oct 5, 2026

8536.69.80.00Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets

HTS Code 8536.69.80.00 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 articlesElectrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V; connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables:Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets:Other:Other in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 8536.69.80.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 5, 2026

China
Total duty
$4,020.00
40.2% effective rate
Fees
$47.14
MPF + HMF
Duty + fees
$4,067.14
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$14,067.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Base duty$270.006.6%
  • Section 301 – China$2,500.0061.5%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor$1,250.0030.7%
  • Customs fees$47.141.2%

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Base Duty Rates for 8536.69.80.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
2.7%
Special Rate of Duty
Free
A*AUBBHCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
35%
Units of Quantity
No.
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China40.2%
  • Mexico12.7%
  • Canada12.7%
  • Vietnam15.2%
  • Germany10%
Tariffs by country · Oct 5, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8536.69.80.00 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of lamp-holders, plugs and sockets (HTS 8536.69.80.00) from China pay 40.2% in duties: the 2.7% 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.

Total duty from China
40.2%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Germany, Taiwan and 3 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301, 122 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
China2.7%
  • Section 301 – China25%9903.88.03
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.31
40.2%
Mexico2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.55
12.7%0% with USMCA
Canada2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.29
12.7%0% with USMCA
Vietnam2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.84
15.2%
Germany2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor7.3%9903.05.39
10%
Japan2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.8%9903.05.49
12.5%
South Korea2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.8%9903.05.71
12.5%
Taiwan2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor7.3%9903.05.76
10%
India2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.44
12.7%
Ireland2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor7.3%9903.05.39
10%
Italy2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor7.3%9903.05.39
10%
Switzerland2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor9.8%9903.05.74
12.5%
Thailand2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.77
15.2%
Malaysia2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.54
12.7%
United Kingdom2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.81
12.7%
France2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor7.3%9903.05.39
10%
Indonesia2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.45
12.7%
Brazil2.7%
  • Section 301 – Brazil25%9903.05.01
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%9903.05.27
40.2%
Bangladesh2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.26
12.7%
Cambodia2.7%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor10%9903.05.28
12.7%

Duties on goods entered Oct 5, 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. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about.

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Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8536.69.80.00.

Section 16 NotesMachinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such ArticlesChapter 85 NotesElectrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
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What does HTS code 8536.69.80.00 cover?

HTS code 8536.69.80.00 covers lamp-holders, plugs and sockets (Other), 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 2.7%.

What is the duty rate for HTS 8536.69.80.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8536.69.80.00 is 2.7%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A*,AU,B,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 35%. 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 lamp-holders, plugs and sockets (HTS 8536.69.80.00) from China?

As of Oct 5, 2026, US imports of lamp-holders, plugs and sockets (HTS 8536.69.80.00) from China pay 40.2% in duties: the 2.7% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8536.69.80.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8536.69.80.00 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-05.

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