8522

Analysis

Heading 8522 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8519 or 8521. It divides into 2 six-digit subheadings and 7 eight-digit tariff lines, with 9 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.

6 of its 7 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (86%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 3.9%. The median line pays duty-free.

The largest subheadings are 8522.90 (other, 6 lines) and 8522.10 (unnamed, 1 line).

Its median rate of duty-free sits at the 29th percentile of the headings in chapter 85.

By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310), Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418) and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.

The heading text decides whether a product belongs here at all (General Rule of Interpretation 1); the subheadings and lines below it only apply once that is settled. Section and chapter notes can override the heading wording, so read them for borderline goods.