8541.59.00.80Semiconductor devices
HTS Code 8541.59.00.80 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 articlesSemiconductor devices (for example, diodes, transistors, semiconductor-based transducers); photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED), whether or not assembled with other light-emitting diodes (LED); mounted piezo-electric crystals; parts thereof:Other semiconductor devices:OtherOther in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 8541.59.00.80
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 21, 2026
- Total duty
- 50%
- $5,000.00 on this shipment
- Fees
- 0.47%
- MPF + HMF · $47.14
- Duty + fees
- 50.47%
- Payable to CBP
- Landed cost
- $15,047.14
- On $10,000.00 customs value
- Section 301 – China50%
- Customs fees0.47%
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Base Duty Rates for 8541.59.00.80
Set at 8541.59.00 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- General Rate of Duty
- Free
- Special Rate of Duty
- —
- Column 2 (Non-NTR)
- 35%
- Units of Quantity
- No.
- China50%
- Mexico0%
- Canada0%
- Vietnam0%
- Germany0%
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US Import Duty on HTS 8541.59.00.80 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more.
| Country of origin | Base rate | Additional tariffs | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | Free |
| 50% |
| Mexico | Free | None | 0% |
| Canada | Free | None | 0% |
| Vietnam | Free | None | 0% |
| Germany | Free | None | 0% |
| Japan | Free | None | 0% |
| South Korea | Free | None | 0% |
| Taiwan | Free | None | 0% |
| India | Free | None | 0% |
| Ireland | Free | None | 0% |
| Italy | Free | None | 0% |
| Switzerland | Free | None | 0% |
| Thailand | Free | None | 0% |
| Malaysia | Free | None | 0% |
| United Kingdom | Free | None | 0% |
| France | Free | None | 0% |
| Indonesia | Free | None | 0% |
| Brazil | Free | None | 0% |
| Bangladesh | Free | None | 0% |
| Cambodia | Free | None | 0% |
Duty from each country, in words
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%).
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Canada pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Germany pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Japan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from South Korea pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Taiwan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from India pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Ireland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Italy pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Switzerland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Thailand pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Malaysia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from United Kingdom pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from France pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Indonesia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Brazil pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Bangladesh pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Cambodia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
Duties on goods entered Oct 21, 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. See US tariffs for every country.
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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8541.59.00.80 From
In 2025 the US imported $75M of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80), up 28% on 2024, mostly from Sweden (30%), Taiwan (13%) and Mexico (11%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | $23M | 30% | 435% | 0% |
| Taiwan | $9M | 13% | 119% | 0% |
| Mexico | $8M | 11% | 47% | 0% |
| Japan | $5M | 7% | 53% | 0% |
| Singapore | $4M | 5% | 1153% | 0% |
| Italy | $4M | 5% | 144% | 0% |
| Philippines | $3M | 5% | 42% | 0% |
| Germany | $3M | 4% | 73% | 0% |
| China | $3M | 4% | 63% | 50% |
| Malaysia | $2M | 3% | 47% | 0% |
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.
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What does HTS code 8541.59.00.80 cover?
HTS code 8541.59.00.80 covers semiconductor devices (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 Free.
What is the duty rate for HTS 8541.59.00.80?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8541.59.00.80 is Free. 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 semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from China?
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%).
What is the US tariff on semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Vietnam?
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
What is the US tariff on semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Mexico?
As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of semiconductor devices (HTS 8541.59.00.80) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
Where does the US import HTS 8541.59.00.80 from?
In 2025 the US imported $75M of semiconductor devices under HTS 8541.59.00.80, mostly from Sweden (30%), Taiwan (13%) and Mexico (11%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8541.59.00.80?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8541.59.00.80 is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-21.
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