HTS tariff line · chapter 85
8538.90.10
Of an article of heading 8537 for one of the articles described in additional U.S. note 11 to chapter 85
Analysis
HTS 8538.90.10 covers of an article of heading 8537 for one of the articles described in additional U.S. note 11 to chapter 85 under heading 8538 (parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or…).
Within this group the rate runs from 3.5% to 3.5%. Compared with 8538.90.81 (other: other), which pays 3.5%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 3.5 percentage points.
Goods from countries without normal trade relations pay the column 2 rate of 35% instead of nothing, so origin decides between free entry and a 35% duty.
The normal trade relations rate here is zero, shared by about 58% of the 624 tariff lines in chapter 85, a useful check when a neighbouring dutiable line is a candidate. Free here means free of the base duty only: origin-specific Chapter 99 duties such as Section 301 can still be owed.
The other lines in the same group are 8538.90.30 (printed circuit assemblies: other, 3.5%), 8538.90.40 (other: other, for the articles of subheading 8535.90.40…, 3.5%), 8538.90.60 (other: molded parts, 3.5%) and 8538.90.81 (other: other, 3.5%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8538.90.30 | Printed circuit assemblies: other | 3.5% |
| 8538.90.40 | Other: other, for the articles of subheading 8535.90.40, 8536.30.40 or 8536.50.40, of ceramic or metallic materials, electrically or mechanically reactive to changes in temperature | 3.5% |
| 8538.90.60 | Other: molded parts | 3.5% |
| 8538.90.81 | Other: other | 3.5% |