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8536.69.80.00

Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets / Other

Classification path

  1. Electrical 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
  2. Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets
  3. Other
  4. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
2.7%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
35%
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, B, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 8536

About heading 8536

Electrical 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

Heading 8536 covers electrical apparatus for switching, protecting, or connecting electrical circuits at not more than 1,000 V, plus connectors for optical fibers. It is split by device type: fuses, circuit breakers, protective apparatus, relays, other switches, lamp-holders, plugs and sockets, optical fiber connectors, and other apparatus. Several lines carry a 2.7% general (MFN) rate, while many connector, switch, and other apparatus lines are Free.

Full guide to heading 8536

Products in this heading

  • Glass cartridge fuses
  • Molded case automatic circuit breakers
  • Motor overload protectors
  • Automotive signaling flashers (relays)
  • Lamp-holders
  • Printed circuit connectors
  • Junction boxes
  • Electrical terminals and splices

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for glass cartridge fuses?

Glass cartridge fuses are classified under 8536.10.00.20 and carry a general (MFN) rate of 2.7%.

What is the duty on printed circuit connectors?

Printed circuit connectors are classified under 8536.69.40.40 and have a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify a relay rated at 24 V with contacts rated at less than 10 A?

For a relay rated at 24 V with contacts rated at less than 10 A, use 8536.41.00.20 if it is electromechanical; that line has a general (MFN) rate of 2.7%. If it is not electromechanical, use 8536.41.00.30, also 2.7%.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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