Harmonized System
U.S. imports of electrical machines & apparatus with individual functions, nesoi (HS 854370) totaled $1.2B in August 2026, imported from 95 countries.
Importers of Electrical Machines & Apparatus with Individual Functions, NESOI paid $77.8M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 6.61% of the $1.2B imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA broad catch-all heading for specialized electrical machines not classified elsewhere, 854370 spans an unusually wide range of end-use sectors — from flight data recorders (8543704200) and aircraft electrical synchronizers (8543704500) to microwave amplifiers (8543708000), electric nerve stimulation apparatus (8543708500), plasma cleaners (8543709700), and special effects pedals for musical instruments (8543709620). Mexico and Malaysia are the leading US import sources, reflecting deep integration of electronics manufacturing in those countries. Many lines are also subject to Section 301 tariffs when sourced from China, making precise 10-digit classification essential for duty planning.
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34.3K shipments/mo
Flight data recorders have their own dedicated 10-digit line (8543704200), while other aircraft electrical apparatus — such as synchronizers, defrosters, and similar avionics — fall under 8543704500. The distinction matters because duty rates and any applicable trade-remedy exposure can differ between the two lines.
Touchscreen panels that detect and locate touch without display capability are specifically provided for under 8543709500 within this heading, rather than under display-related headings. Importers should confirm the device lacks independent display functionality to support this classification.
HSChapter 85
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 8543
Subheading 854370 · $1.2B of $1.3B
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Imports
$1.2BYoY · free account
Exports
$421.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.0B of Electrical Machines & Apparatus with Individual Functions, NESOI.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Vietnam together supply 52% of it. China pays 26.1% duty; Mexico 0.8%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
44.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.61% of total import value.