Import duty / Chapter 85 / Heading 8512
Heading 8512 covers 5 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8512.10 | Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on bicycles, excluding articles of heading no. 8539 | Free | 5.5% | Not eligible |
| 8512.20 | Lighting or visual signalling equipment; electrical, of a kind used on motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 8512.30 | Sound signalling equipment; electrical, used on cycles or motor vehicles (excluding articles of heading no. 8539) | 2.5% | 6.5% | Free with certificate |
| 8512.40 | Windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; electrical, of kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles | 2.5% | 6% | Not eligible |
| 8512.90 | Lighting or signalling equipment; electrical, (excluding articles of heading no. 8539), windscreen wipers, defrosters and demisters; parts, of those kinds used for cycles or motor vehicles | 2.5% | 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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