Import duty / Chapter 85 / Heading 8502
Heading 8502 covers 7 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 7 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.
| HS code | Goods | US duty | Canada duty | USMCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8502.11 | Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output not exceeding 75kVA | 2.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8502.12 | Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA but not exceeding 375kVA | 2.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8502.13 | Electric generating sets; with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA | 2% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8502.20 | Electric generating sets; with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines | 2% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8502.31 | Electric generating sets; wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines) | 2.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8502.39 | Electric generating sets; (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered | 2.5% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8502.40 | Electric rotary converters | 3% | Free | Free with certificate |
This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.
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