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U.S. imports of switches for electrical apparatus, nes (not exceeding 1,000 volts) (SITC 77255) totaled $255.8M in April 2026, traded with 82 countries.
Importers of Switches for Electrical Apparatus, NES (Not Exceeding 1,000 Volts) paid $22.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $167.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataRotary switches, toggle switches, push-button switches, limit switches, and other low-voltage switching devices not elsewhere specified serve as manual or position-sensing control elements across industrial machinery, consumer appliances, and building automation systems. The NES designation means this heading captures switching apparatus that is not a relay, circuit breaker, or other specifically classified type — making a thorough classification review essential for novel switch designs. Chinese-origin switches in this category are subject to Section 301 tariffs, and the broad product range means that voltage rating, current capacity, and switching mechanism should all be documented on entry.
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Proximity switches and photoelectric sensors that primarily function as detection or sensing devices — rather than as direct-circuit switching apparatus — may classify under instrument or sensor headings rather than here. The classification turns on whether the device's essential character is switching or sensing. Importers of smart or electronic switching devices should review the classification carefully and consider a binding ruling.
Not automatically. The NES qualifier applies within the context of the broader heading structure — a switch must first be confirmed as electrical apparatus for switching circuits at or below 1,000 V, and then verified as not more specifically classifiable under fuse, circuit-breaker, relay, or other enumerated headings. Residual classification here is the result of a deliberate elimination process, not a default.
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