Import duty / Chapter 85 / Heading 8536
Heading 8536 covers 10 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8536.10 | Electrical apparatus; fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 2.7% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8536.20 | Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 2.7% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8536.30 | Electrical apparatus; for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 8536.41 | Electrical apparatus; relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts) | 2.7% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8536.49 | Electrical apparatus; relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts | 2.7% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8536.50 | Electrical apparatus; switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 8536.61 | Electrical apparatus; lamp-holders, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 2.7% | 2.5% | Free with certificate |
| 8536.69 | Electrical apparatus; plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 8536.70 | Connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8536.90 | Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | 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.
Duty, taxes and brokerage on your declared value in seconds.
Instant cross-border transport price, locked 30 days.
Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles · Every chapter
