8505

Analysis

Heading 8505 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings…. It divides into 4 six-digit subheadings and 9 eight-digit tariff lines, with 13 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.

3 of its 9 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (33%) and 6 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 4.9%. The median line pays 2.1%.

The largest subheadings are 8505.90 (other, including parts, 4 lines), 8505.19 (other, 3 lines), 8505.11 (unnamed, 1 line) and 8505.20 (unnamed, 1 line).

Its median rate of 2.1% sits at the 62nd percentile of the headings in chapter 85.

By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (332999), Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing (327110) and All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (335999). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.