Import duty / Chapter 85 / Heading 8504
Heading 8504 covers 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8504.10 | Discharge lamps or tubes; ballasts therefor | 3% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8504.21 | Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVA | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8504.22 | Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 650kVA but not exceeding 10,000kVA | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8504.23 | Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000kVA | 1.6% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8504.31 | Electrical transformers; n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1kVA | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 8504.32 | Transformers; n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 1kVA but not exceeding 16kVA | 2.4% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8504.33 | Transformers; n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 16kVA but not exceeding 500kVA | 1.6% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8504.34 | Transformers; n.e.c. in item no. 8504.2, having a power handling capacity exceeding 500kVA | 1.6% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8504.40 | Electrical static converters | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 8504.50 | Electrical inductors; n.e.c. in heading no. 8504 | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 8504.90 | Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors; parts thereof | Free | Free | Not eligible |
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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