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U.S. imports of electrical switches for voltages not exceeding 1,000 v (nesoi) (HS 853650) totaled $277.8M in July 2026, traded with 91 countries.
Importers of Electrical Switches for Voltages Not Exceeding 1,000 V (NESOI) paid $23.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $171.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCovering a broad array of low-voltage switching devices — including motor starters, rotary, push-button, snap-action, knife, slide, and limit switches — this heading is a high-volume import category for industrial automation, appliance, and control-panel manufacturers. The US schedule is unusually granular, with current-rating thresholds (notably the 5-amp and 11-amp breakpoints) and actuation-mechanism distinctions driving classification across more than a dozen 10-digit lines. Mexico and China are the dominant suppliers, though Japanese and German imports often serve precision industrial applications where specification tolerances are tighter. Chinese-origin switches are subject to Section 301 tariffs, making origin documentation and substantial-transformation analysis important for importers sourcing from multi-country supply chains.
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27.3K shipments/mo
The US schedule uses a 5-amp breakpoint to split both rotary switches (8536509020 vs. 8536509025) and push-button switches (8536509030-series vs. 8536509035) into separate tariff lines. The rated current — as stated on the device's nameplate or in the manufacturer's datasheet — determines the correct line. Importers should retain technical documentation confirming the rated amperage, as CBP may request it to verify classification.
Yes. The US schedule distinguishes snap-action switches other than limit switches (8536509040) from limit switches (8536509055), even though many limit switches use snap-action mechanisms. The key classification criterion is function: a limit switch is designed to detect the position or travel of a machine element and interrupt or initiate a circuit at a preset point, while a general snap-action switch operates by rapid movement of the contact mechanism regardless of actuator speed. Product datasheets describing the intended application are the primary evidence for this distinction.
Subheading 3 of 10 in heading 8536
Subheading 853650 · $277.8M of $1.6B
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Imports
$277.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$202.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 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 · July 2026
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Mexico and China together supply 47% of it.
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rate provision · imports
35.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.54%.