For a voltage exceeding 1,000 V
Classified under heading 8537 — chapter 85 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 8537.20.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 8537 contains 2 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 2.7%, against an average of 2.7% across the heading (range 2.7%–2.7%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 8537 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 2.7% | avg 2.7% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 0 of 2 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 8537Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for electric control or the distribution of electricity, including those incorporating instruments or apparatus of chapter 90, and numerical control apparatus, other than switching apparatus of heading 8517
- 8537.20.00For a voltage exceeding 1,000 V
All 2 tariff lines under heading 8537
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8537.10.91 | Other | 2.7% | 35% |
| 8537.20.00 | For a voltage exceeding 1,000 Vthis page | 2.7% | 35% |
Using HTS 8537.20.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 8537.20.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.