U.S. imports of electrical control and distribution boards, panels, and consoles for voltage not exceeding 1,000 v (HS 853710) totaled $2.2B in August 2026, imported from 118 countries.
Importers of Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, Panels, and Consoles for Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V paid $145.1M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 6.59% of the $2.2B imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, Panels, and Consoles for Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V imports of $2.2B in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.9B.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSwitchgear assemblies, switchboards, motor control centers, panel boards, programmable controllers, and numerical controls for machine tools all classify within this heading when equipped with electrical apparatus and rated at or below 1,000 V. The US schedule is unusually granular, with thirteen 10-digit tariff lines that separately enumerate motor control centers (8537106000), touch screens without displays (8537108000), programmable controllers (8537109060/8537109160), and numerical controls for machine tools (8537109030/8537109130), among others — making product-function documentation critical at entry. Mexico and Canada together dominate import supply, reflecting deep North American integration in industrial electrical equipment manufacturing; USMCA origin qualification is a significant duty-planning lever for goods assembled in either country. Chinese-origin goods under this heading carry Section 301 exposure, and the complexity of the line structure means classification errors are common for multi-function control panels.
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89.6K shipments/mo
Numerical controls (CNC) under 8537109030 are purpose-built to direct the motion axes and tool functions of machine tools such as lathes, mills, or grinders. Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) under 8537109060 are general-purpose sequential control devices used across a wide range of industrial automation applications beyond machine tools. The intended application and programming architecture are the primary classification criteria; a CNC that also performs PLC functions may require a binding ruling.
USMCA origin for goods in heading 8537 is determined by the applicable tariff shift rule and, in some cases, a regional value content requirement. Assembly in Mexico does not automatically confer USMCA origin if the Chinese-origin components do not undergo a qualifying tariff classification change. A detailed origin analysis by a licensed customs broker or trade attorney is necessary before claiming USMCA preference.
HSChapter 85
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 8537
Subheading 853710 · $2.2B of $2.6B
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.2BYoY · free account
Exports
$810.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $21.8B of Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, Panels, and Consoles for Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 54% of it. China pays 37.4% duty; Mexico 1.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
49.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.59% of total import value.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8537109170 | Electricl App Eqp W/ Apps Fm 8535&6,Lt 1000v,NESOI | $1.3B | 7.79% | 56.94% | $98.3M |
| 8537109160 | Programable Controllers, Lt=1,000 Volts | $358.8M | 7.35% | 57.85% | $26.4M |
| 8537109120 | Switchgear Assemblies and Switchboards Lt=1000 V | $281.5M | 1.43% | 12.51% | $4.0M |
| 8537109150 | Panel Boards & Distribution Boards; Lt=1,000 Volts | $221.2M | 5.30% | 42.20% | $11.7M |
| 8537106000 | Motor Control Centers, For A Voltage Lt=1000 V | $39.1M | 5.45% | 40.43% | $2.1M |
| 8537103000 | Elec App Eqp Wth Oter Husin/Suport,8421,22,50,8516 | $29.8M | 4.97% | 32.03% | $1.5M |
| 8537108000 | Oth Touch-Scrns W/O Display Volt N/E 1000v | $5.7M | 14.69% | 85.08% | $839K |
| 8537109130 | Numerical Controls for Controlling Machine Tools | $4.0M | 6.86% | 94.85% | $274K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.