HTS 8543.70.98Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof:Other machines and apparatus: Other: Other: Other

What that translates to:Other electrical apparatus (e.g. amplifiers, guitar effects pedals)

Also written 85437098. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Other electrical apparatus (e.g. amplifiers, guitar effects… (HTS 8543.70.98) from China owe 40.1% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 2.6% regular duty plus a 12.5% forced-labor tariff (Section 301) and a 25% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate40.1%That's $4,010 on a $10,000 shipment.

Forced-labor tariffSection 301, since Jul 24, 202612.5%

China tariffSection 301, since Aug 23, 201825%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule2.6%

Total duty40.1%

The China tariff doesn't apply to “Apparatus using passive infrared detection sensors designed for turning lights on and off (described in statistical reporting number 8543.70.9960 prior to January 27, 2022; described in statistical reporting number 8543.70.9860 effective January 27, 2022)” (HTS 9903.88.69).

The China tariff doesn't apply to “Liquid leak detectors (described in statistical reporting number 8543.70.9960 prior to January 27, 2022; described in statistical reporting number 8543.70.9860 effective January 27, 2022)” (HTS 9903.88.69).

The China tariff doesn't apply to “Robots, programmable, measuring not more than 40 cm high by 22 cm wide by 27 cm deep, incorporating an LCD display, camera and microphone but without "hands" (described in statistical reporting number 8543.70.9960 prior to January 27, 2022; described in statistical reporting number 8543.70.9860 effective January 27, 2022)” (HTS 9903.88.69).

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 Action Pursuant to Section 301 (List 2, 25% from Aug 23, 2018), 83 FR 40823, Aug 16, 2018; HTS 9903.88.02.

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Official description

Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof: Other machines and apparatus: Other: Other: Other

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.

8543.70.9810 (8543709810)Amplifiers · reported in No.
8543.70.9820 (8543709820)Special effects pedals for use with musical instruments · reported in No.
8543.70.9860 (8543709860)Other · reported in No.

What changed for this code

Sep 29, 2026Import bans on some Canadian products on the Section 338 lists take effect
Sep 15, 2026Canada Section 338 lists change, and goods under Section 232 lose their exemption
Aug 22, 2026Section 338 duties of 50% on listed Canadian products start
Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 8543.70.98

What is the duty rate for HTS 8543.70.98?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 2.6%. Goods from China owe 40.1% 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 8543.70.98 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 8543.70.98 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 8543.70.98 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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