Import duty / Chapter 85 / Heading 8543
Heading 8543 covers 6 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8543.10 | Electrical machines and apparatus; particle accelerators | 1.9% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8543.20 | Electrical machines and apparatus; signal generators | Free | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8543.30 | Electrical machines and apparatus; for electroplating, electrolysis or electrophoresis | Free | Free | Not eligible |
| 8543.40 | Electrical machines and apparatus; electronic cigarettes and similar personal electric vaporising devices | 2.6% | Free | Free with certificate |
| 8543.70 | Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543 | 2.5% | Free | Not eligible |
| 8543.90 | Electrical machines and apparatus; parts of the electrical goods of heading no. 8543 | 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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