HTS 8505.11.00Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads; parts thereof:Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization: Of metal

What that translates to:Permanent magnets of metal, incl. blanks to be magnetized

Also written 85051100. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Permanent magnets of metal, incl. blanks to be magnetized (HTS 8505.11.00) from China owe 39.6% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 2.1% regular duty plus a 12.5% forced-labor tariff (Section 301) and a 25% 2024 China tariff increases (Section 301).

Total duty rate39.6%That's $3,960 on a $10,000 shipment.

Forced-labor tariffSection 301, since Jul 24, 2026Doesn't apply to line 8505.11.007012.5%

2024 China tariff increasesSection 301, since Jan 1, 202625%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule2.1%

Total duty39.6%

Court status: Challenged at the U.S. Court of International Trade in In re Section 301 Forced Labor Cases, Court No. 26-03555-3JP, before a three-judge panel. The plaintiffs, Learning Resources and others, have moved for judgment on the agency record, arguing that the action (91 FR 47318) exceeds USTR's statutory authority, is arbitrary and capricious, and is pretextual; 25 states, plaintiffs in Court No. 26-cv-03467-3JP, support them as amici (brief filed Sep 11, 2026). No ruling as of Oct 1, 2026, so the rate is unchanged.

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318, Jul 28, 2026; HTS 9903.05.31; USTR, Notice of Modification: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property and Innovation (four-year review; tariff schedule changes in Annex C, pp. 76601-76609), 89 FR 76581, Sep 18, 2024; HTS 9903.91.06.

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Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads; parts thereof: Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization: Of metal

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.

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The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.

8505.11.0010 (8505110010)Alnico · reported in No., kg
8505.11.0030 (8505110030)Ceramic · reported in No., kg
8505.11.0050 (8505110050)Sintered samarium-cobalt · reported in No., kg
8505.11.0070 (8505110070)Sintered neodymium-iron-boron · reported in No., kg
8505.11.0090 (8505110090)Other · reported in No., kg

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Questions about HTS 8505.11.00

What is the duty rate for HTS 8505.11.00?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 2.1%. Goods from China owe 39.6% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 8505.11.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 85 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 8505.11.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 8505.11.00 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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