8542.31.00.50Processors (including microprocessors)
HTS Code 8542.31.00.50 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 articlesElectronic integrated circuits; parts thereof:Electronic integrated circuits:Processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuitsProcessors (including microprocessors):Other in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Estimated Duty on 8542.31.00.50
$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 22, 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 8542.31.00.50
Set at 8542.31.00 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 8542.31.00.50 by Country of Origin
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) 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 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%).
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Canada pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Germany pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Japan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from South Korea pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Taiwan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from India pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Ireland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Italy pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Switzerland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Thailand pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Malaysia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from United Kingdom pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from France pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Indonesia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Brazil pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Bangladesh pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
- As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Cambodia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
Duties on goods entered Oct 22, 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 8542.31.00.50 From
In 2025 the US imported $9.1B of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50), up 108% on 2024, mostly from Malaysia (29%), Israel (26%) and Costa Rica (20%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.
| Country of origin | US imports, 2025 | Share | vs 2024 | Total duty today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | $2.7B | 29% | 201% | 0% |
| Israel | $2.4B | 26% | 76% | 0% |
| Costa Rica | $1.8B | 20% | 186% | 0% |
| Vietnam | $771M | 8% | 60% | 0% |
| China | $402M | 4% | 179% | 50% |
| Ireland | $375M | 4% | 37% | 0% |
| Taiwan | $322M | 4% | 26% | 0% |
| South Korea | $138M | 2% | 40% | 0% |
| Malta | $70M | 1% | 194% | 0% |
| Mexico | $60M | 1% | 180% | 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 8542.31.00.50 cover?
HTS code 8542.31.00.50 covers processors (including microprocessors) (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 8542.31.00.50?
The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8542.31.00.50 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 processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from China?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%).
What is the US tariff on processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Vietnam?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
What is the US tariff on processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Mexico?
As of Oct 22, 2026, US imports of processors (including microprocessors) (HTS 8542.31.00.50) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
Where does the US import HTS 8542.31.00.50 from?
In 2025 the US imported $9.1B of processors (including microprocessors) under HTS 8542.31.00.50, mostly from Malaysia (29%), Israel (26%) and Costa Rica (20%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.
Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8542.31.00.50?
Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8542.31.00.50 is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-22.
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