HS code for keyboard
The U.S. HS code for a keyboard is usually 8471.60.20.00 (computer keyboard), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer keyboard | 8471.60.20.00 | Free | 12.5% |
- 8471.60.20.00: Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing / Keyboards
What decides the code
A computer keyboard is classified as an input unit of an automatic data processing machine under heading 8471, specifically 8471.60.20.00.
- The keyboard is an input unit used with an automatic data processing machine, which places it in heading 8471.
- It is a separate input unit, not combined with a storage unit in the same housing, so it falls under 8471.60.20.00.
- A keyboard that is a standalone machine or not used with an ADP system would move to a different heading.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a computer keyboard under 8471.60.20.00 is correct only for ADP input units, so a musical or typewriter keyboard does not belong there.
- Putting a keyboard in heading 8473 as a part of an ADP machine is wrong because a complete input unit is named in heading 8471.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8471.60.20.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Computer keyboard
- CN 8471 60 60, Free
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a keyboard?
The U.S. HTS code for a keyboard is usually 8471.60.20.00 (computer keyboard). The first six digits, 8471.60, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a keyboard from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8471.60.20.00 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8471.60.20.00Input or output units, whether or not containing storage units in the same housing / Keyboards
- Heading 8471Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.