HS code for power strip
The U.S. HS code for a power strip is usually 8536.69.80.00 (without surge protection), with a 2.7% general duty and an estimated total of 15.2% from China and 15.2% 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 40.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Without surge protection | 8536.69.80.00 | 2.7% | 15.2% |
- 8536.69.80.00: Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets / Other
What decides the code
A power strip without surge protection is a connector apparatus for making connections to an electrical circuit, classified under heading 8536, specifically 8536.69.80.00.
- The power strip has no surge protection, so it is a plain connector apparatus and not a surge suppressor. This places it in heading 8536.
- The strip makes connections to an electrical circuit at a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, which is the voltage scope of heading 8536.
- It is a plug and socket type connector rather than a switch, relay, fuse or junction box, so it falls to the lamp-holders, plugs and sockets subheading and then to 8536.69.80.00.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a power strip with surge protection under 8536.69.80.00 is wrong because the surge suppressor function moves it to a different heading.
- Treating the power strip as an electrical extension cord under heading 8544 is wrong because it is a connector apparatus, not insulated wire or cable.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 15.2% = 2.7% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 40.2%.
- Vietnam
- 15.2% = 2.7% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8536.69.80.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Without surge protection
- CN 8536 69 90, 2.3%
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 power strip?
The U.S. HTS code for a power strip is usually 8536.69.80.00 (without surge protection). The first six digits, 8536.69, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a power strip from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8536.69.80.00 is 2.7%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 15.2% 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 15.2%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8536.69.80.00Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets / Other
- Heading 8536Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V; connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables
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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.