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HTS Code · Chapter 85 · Updated Oct 21, 2026

8542.39.00.40Digital to analog converters (DACs)

HTS Code 8542.39.00.40 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:OtherData converters:Digital to analog converters (DACs) in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Estimated Duty on 8542.39.00.40

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 21, 2026

China
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 8542.39.00.40

Set at 8542.39.00 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
35%
Units of Quantity
No.
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China50%
  • Mexico0%
  • Canada0%
  • Vietnam0%
  • Germany0%

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Tariffs by country · Oct 21, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8542.39.00.40 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) 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.

Total duty from China
50%
Base rate plus 1 additional tariff
Lowest total duty
0%
From Mexico, Canada and 17 more
Countries with additional tariffs
1 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree
  • Section 301 – China50%9903.91.05
50%
MexicoFreeNone0%
CanadaFreeNone0%
VietnamFreeNone0%
GermanyFreeNone0%
JapanFreeNone0%
South KoreaFreeNone0%
TaiwanFreeNone0%
IndiaFreeNone0%
IrelandFreeNone0%
ItalyFreeNone0%
SwitzerlandFreeNone0%
ThailandFreeNone0%
MalaysiaFreeNone0%
United KingdomFreeNone0%
FranceFreeNone0%
IndonesiaFreeNone0%
BrazilFreeNone0%
BangladeshFreeNone0%
CambodiaFreeNone0%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%).
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Canada pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Germany pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Japan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from South Korea pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Taiwan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from India pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Ireland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Italy pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Switzerland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Thailand pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Malaysia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from United Kingdom pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from France pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Indonesia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Brazil pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Bangladesh pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) 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 · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8542.39.00.40 From

In 2025 the US imported $126M of digital to analog converters (dacs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40), up 172% on 2024, mostly from Philippines (27%), Austria (24%) and South Korea (13%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of originUS imports, 2025Sharevs 2024Total duty today
Philippines$34M27%218%0%
Austria$30M24%154%0%
South Korea$16M13%141%0%
Germany$16M13%1584%0%
Malaysia$11M9%153%0%
Taiwan$8M6%168%0%
Thailand$5M4%127%0%
China$3M2%15%50%
Japan$1M1%703%0%
France$528K0%85%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.

Legal notes

Relevant HTS Notes

Official USITC notes that may affect classification under HTS 8542.39.00.40.

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 8542.39.00.40 cover?

HTS code 8542.39.00.40 covers digital to analog converters (DACs), 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 8542.39.00.40?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8542.39.00.40 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 digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from China?

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from China pay 50% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (50%).

What is the US tariff on digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.

What is the US tariff on digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Mexico?

As of Oct 21, 2026, US imports of digital to analog converters (DACs) (HTS 8542.39.00.40) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.

Where does the US import HTS 8542.39.00.40 from?

In 2025 the US imported $126M of digital to analog converters (DACs) under HTS 8542.39.00.40, mostly from Philippines (27%), Austria (24%) and South Korea (13%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8542.39.00.40?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8542.39.00.40 is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 17 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-21.

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