HTS 8536.90.85Electrical 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:Other apparatus: Other

The steel, aluminum and copper tariff doesn't apply to “Articles provided for in subdivision (c) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter that do not contain any aluminum, steel, or copper” (HTS 9903.82.01).

The steel, aluminum and copper tariff doesn't apply to “Except for articles classifiable in chapters 72, 73, 74 or 76, articles where the weight of the applicable metal is less than 15 percent of the weight of the imported article” (HTS 9903.82.03).

The steel, aluminum and copper tariff may not apply. The legal text: “articles that otherwise meet the criteria of subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) that are motorcycle parts classifiable in chapter 84, 85 or 87 for use in the manufacturing of motorcycles in the United States” (HTS 9903.82.13).

No forced-labor tariff on line 8536.90.8585: the steel, aluminum and copper tariff (HTS 9903.82.09) covers it instead.

No forced-labor tariff if the steel, aluminum and copper tariff (HTS 9903.82.06) applies to your goods.

No forced-labor tariff if the steel, aluminum and copper tariff (HTS 9903.82.25) applies to your goods.

The steel, aluminum and copper tariff instead adds 10% where this applies: “For derivative articles provided for in subdivisions (c)(ii), (vi), and (ix), at least 85 percent of the aluminum content of the article must be composed of aluminum that was smelted and cast in the United States. For derivative articles provided for in subdivisions (c)(iv), (vii), (x) and (xi), at least 85 percent of the steel content of the article must be composed of steel that was melted and poured in the United States. For articles provided for in subdivision (c)(viii), at least 85 percent of the copper content of the article must be composed of copper that was smelt and cast in the United States. These requirements are cumulative such that a derivative article in more than one subdivision must satisfy each requirement” (HTS 9903.82.06). Lines 8536.90.8585.

The steel, aluminum and copper tariff instead is 15% in place of the regular duty where this applies: “parts classifiable in the provisions of subdivision (c)(vi)–(viii) of this note that are in chapters 84, 85, or 87 of the HTSUS that will be used exclusively in the manufacturing of agricultural equipment or fixed industrial equipment provided for in subdivision (c)(ix)–(x) of this note or mobile industrial equipment provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) of this note” (HTS 9903.82.25). Lines 8536.90.8585.

The steel, aluminum and copper tariff instead adds 200% where this applies: “where any amount of primary aluminum used in the manufacture of the derivative articles is smelted in Russia, or where the derivative aluminum articles are cast in Russia” (HTS 9903.85.68). Lines 8536.90.8585.

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.