HTS 8538.10.00Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537:Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 8537, not equipped with their apparatus
What that translates to:Empty boards, panels and cabinets for 8537 control panels
Also written 85381000 or 8538.10.0000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.
Empty boards, panels and cabinets for 8537 control panels (HTS 8538.10.00) from China owe 50% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: no regular duty plus a 25% steel, aluminum and copper tariff (Section 232) and a 25% China tariff (Section 301).
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Official description
Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537: Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 8537, not equipped with their apparatus
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.Statistical lines
The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.
- 8538.10.0000 (8538100000)Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 8537, not equipped with their apparatus · reported in No.
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What changed for this code
- Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
- Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
- Jun 8, 2026Section 232 metals tariffs change for farm, HVAC and mobile industrial equipment
- May 1, 2026Taiwan's auto parts and some wood products get a 15% Section 232 rate
- Apr 6, 2026Section 232 steel, aluminum and copper tariffs move to full value and new rate groups
- Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028
Questions about HTS 8538.10.00
What is the duty rate for HTS 8538.10.00?
The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is Free. Goods from China owe 50% 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 8538.10.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?
Yes, for goods from 2 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026: China, Nicaragua. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.
Is HTS 8538.10.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?
Yes, for goods from 238 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Andorra. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.
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