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HTS Code · Chapter 85 · Updated Nov 9, 2026

8549.13.00.00Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury

Also written 8549130000 and 8549.13.0000

HTS Code 8549.13.00.00 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 and electronic waste and scrap:Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators:Sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from China pay 7.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%).

From China, the total duty on 8549.13.00.00 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 17.5% to 7.5%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 8549.13.00.00

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Nov 9, 2026

China
Total duty
7.5%
$750.00 on this shipment
Fees
0.47%
MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees
7.97%
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$10,797.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Section 301 – China7.5%
  • Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.15Section 301 China: List 4A

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Base Duty Rates for 8549.13.00.00

From the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
Free
Units of Quantity
kg
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China7.5%
  • Mexico0%
  • Canada0%
  • Vietnam0%
  • Germany0%

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Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 8549.13.00.00 From

In 2025 the US imported $93K of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00), down 49% on 2024, mostly from Canada (94%) and China (6%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of originUS imports, 2025Sharevs 2024Total duty today
Canada$87K94%52%0%
China$6K6%New7.5%

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.

Tariffs by country · Nov 9, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 8549.13.00.00 by Country of Origin

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from China pay 7.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 16 more.

Total duty from China
7.5%
Base rate plus 1 additional tariff
Lowest total duty
0%
From Mexico, Canada and 16 more
Countries with additional tariffs
2 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree7.5%
MexicoFreeNone0%
CanadaFreeNone0%
VietnamFreeNone0%
GermanyFreeNone0%
JapanFreeNone0%
South KoreaFreeNone0%
TaiwanFreeNone0%
IndiaFreeNone0%
IrelandFreeNone0%
ItalyFreeNone0%
SwitzerlandFreeNone0%
ThailandFreeNone0%
MalaysiaFreeNone0%
United KingdomFreeNone0%
FranceFreeNone0%
IndonesiaFreeNone0%
BrazilFree25%
BangladeshFreeNone0%
CambodiaFreeNone0%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from China pay 7.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Canada pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Germany pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Japan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from South Korea pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Taiwan pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from India pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Ireland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Italy pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Switzerland pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Thailand pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Malaysia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from United Kingdom pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from France pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Indonesia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Brazil pay 25% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%).
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Bangladesh pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.
  • As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Cambodia pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.

Duties on goods entered Nov 9, 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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What does HTS code 8549.13.00.00 cover?

HTS code 8549.13.00.00 covers sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury, 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 8549.13.00.00?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 8549.13.00.00 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is Free. 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 sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from China?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from China pay 7.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (7.5%).

What is the US tariff on sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Vietnam?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Vietnam pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.

What is the US tariff on sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Mexico?

As of Nov 9, 2026, US imports of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury (HTS 8549.13.00.00) from Mexico pay a duty-free base rate, with no additional tariffs.

Where does the US import HTS 8549.13.00.00 from?

In 2025 the US imported $93K of sorted by chemical type and not containing lead, cadmium or mercury under HTS 8549.13.00.00, mostly from Canada (94%) and China (6%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 8549.13.00.00?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 8549.13.00.00 is 0%, from Mexico, Canada and 16 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-11-09.

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