U.S. imports of Permanent Magnets Made of Non-Metal Materials (HS 850519) totaled $11.4M in August 2026, imported from 48 countries.
Importers of Permanent Magnets Made of Non-Metal Materials paid $2.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 21.58% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFlexible permanent magnets — rubber- or plastic-bonded magnetic compounds extruded or calendered into sheet, strip, or profile form — make up the commercially dominant segment of this heading and are classified under 8505191000, with composite goods containing flexible magnets at 8505192000. These products are widely used in refrigerator door gaskets, signage, advertising displays, and sensor applications. China leads US import supply by a substantial margin, and Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin goods across this heading. Mexico and Vietnam are secondary sources, offering alternative supply for buyers seeking to reduce Section 301 exposure.
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Composite articles that contain a flexible magnet as a constituent material are specifically provided for under 8505192000 when the magnet is the essential character of the article. However, if the flexible magnet is merely a minor component of a larger article (e.g., a magnetic closure on a bag), the article may be classified by its primary function under a different heading. The essential-character analysis under GRI 3 governs, and a binding ruling from CBP is recommended for borderline cases.
Flexible permanent magnets are composite materials — typically ferrite powder dispersed in a rubber or plastic binder — that can be bent, rolled, or cut without fracturing. Standard non-metal permanent magnets (e.g., rigid ferrite ceramics) are brittle and cannot be flexed. The flexible characteristic is a physical property verifiable by material composition and manufacturing method, and it determines which 10-digit line applies within heading 850519.
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 8505
Subheading 850519 · $11.4M of $116.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$11.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $135.7M of Permanent Magnets Made of Non-Metal Materials and exported $50.8M.
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.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8505193000 | Permanent Magnets and Articles Intended Etc, NESOI | $7.4M | 22.13% | 67.09% | $1.6M |
| 8505191000 | Magnets, Flexible, Permanent, Except of Metal | $2.2M | 16.65% | 85.98% | $373K |
| 8505192000 | Composite Goods Containing Flexible Magnets | $1.7M | 25.63% | 93.49% | $445K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8505190000 | Permanent Magnets Made of Materials O/T Metal | $4.9M |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 61% of it. China pays 40.2% duty; Canada 0.2%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
25.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 21.58% of imports for consumption.