U.S. imports of Electric Apparatus (End-Use 20005) totaled $10.0B in August 2026, imported from 175 countries.
Importers of Electric Apparatus paid $1.2B in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.86% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Electric Apparatus imports of $10.0B in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.0B.
Last updated: August 2026 dataImported electrical apparatus under end-use category 20005 serves as a critical input for US power infrastructure, manufacturing automation, and commercial construction. Chinese-origin electrical apparatus has faced Section 301 tariff actions across multiple product lines, making origin documentation and first-sale valuation strategies particularly relevant for importers sourcing from Asia. Proper HTS classification — distinguishing, for example, between automatic circuit breakers, contactors, and programmable controllers — is essential because duty rates and trade-remedy exposure differ significantly across subheadings.
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472.2K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
A broad range of electrical apparatus originating in China — including switchgear, transformers, and control equipment — has been subject to Section 301 tariff actions. The specific tariff lines affected and the applicable list (List 3, List 4A, etc.) vary by HTS code, so importers should verify current Section 301 applicability for each line item with a licensed customs broker.
Key classification criteria include the apparatus's primary function (switching, protecting, transforming, or controlling), voltage rating, and whether it incorporates programmable logic. Misclassifying a programmable controller as a simple relay, for instance, can result in both duty underpayment and potential penalties. Binding ruling requests from CBP are available when classification is genuinely ambiguous.
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Commodity 20005 · $10.0B of $146.7B
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Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and China together supply 41% of it. China pays 36.9% duty; Canada 2.5%.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $105.7B of Electric Apparatus.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.