Import duty / Chapter 85 / Heading 8541
Heading 8541 covers 12 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8541.10 | Electrical apparatus; diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED) | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8541.21 | Electrical apparatus; transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1W | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8541.29 | Electrical apparatus; transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or more | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8541.30 | Electrical apparatus; thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8541.41 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, light emitting diodes (LED) | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8541.42 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8541.43 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8541.49 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, diodes other than light emitting diodes and photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 8541.51 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, semiconductor-based transducers | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8541.59 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices n.e.c. in heading no. 8541 | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8541.60 | Crystals; mounted piezo-electric | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8541.90 | Electrical apparatus; parts for diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices and photosensitive semiconductor devices | Free | 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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