Heading 8536 · Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for…

8536.50

Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical… — Other switches:

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Mentioned in Chapter 99

The parts of Chapter 99, in the 2026 HTS Revision 22, that list HTS 8536.50, a broader code that includes it, or a narrower code within it.

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U.S. note 20(b)(b) Heading 9903.88.01 applies to all products of China that are classified in the following 8-digit subheadings, except products of China granted an exclusion by the U.S. Trade Representative and provided for in: (1) heading 9903.88.05…9903.88.01
U.S. note 20(d)(d) Heading 9903.88.02 applies to all products of China that are classified in the following 8-digit subheadings, except products of China granted an exclusion by the U.S. Trade Representative and provided for in (1) heading 9903.88.12 and…9903.88.02
U.S. note 20(eee)(8)(8) Rotary switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring not more than 5.5 cm by 5.0 cm by 3.4 cm, each with 2 to 8 spade terminals and an actuator shaft with D-shaped cross section (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.52
U.S. note 20(eee)(9)(9) Rotary switches, single pole, single throw (SPST), rated at over 5 A, each measuring not more than 14.6 cm by 8.9 cm by 14.1 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.52
U.S. note 20(j)(19)(19) Motor vehicle gear shift switch assemblies, comprised of a plunger, connector and gear shift lever (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.07
U.S. note 20(j)(20)(20) Pressure switches designed for use in heat pumps and air-conditioning condensers having a rating of 1.90 megapascals or more but not over 4.55 megapascals (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.07
U.S. note 20(k)(34)(34) Push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 2.9 cm by 2.9 cm by 2.9 cm, with 4 spade or brass terminals, with an actuator shaft with D-shaped cross section (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.08
U.S. note 20(k)(35)(35) Push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 4.8 cm by 2.8 cm by 2.8 cm, with 2 spade or brass terminals (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.08
U.S. note 20(k)(36)(36) Push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 5 cm by 1.7 cm by 1.9 cm, with 2 spade or brass terminals, with an actuator shaft with D-shaped cross section (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.08
U.S. note 20(k)(37)(37) Snap-action switches, each designed for installation in a wall-mounted enclosure or electrical box (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.08
U.S. note 20(kkk)(32)(32) Limit switches, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, each valued over $19 but not over $32 (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.58
U.S. note 20(kkk)(33)(33) Modular light switches, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, presented in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) housings, designed for use with a backplate (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.58
U.S. note 20(kkk)(34)(34) Switches designed for use in motor vehicles, driver or passenger activated (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.58
U.S. note 20(m)(64)(64) Push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 14.4 cm by 11.6 cm by 6.4 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.10
U.S. note 20(m)(65)(65) Push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 14.6 cm by 8 cm by 14.1 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.10
U.S. note 20(m)(66)(66) Push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 19.1 cm by 8.3 cm by 14.1 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.10
U.S. note 20(m)(67)(67) Push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 19.7 cm by 11.8 cm by 8.3 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.10
U.S. note 20(m)(68)(68) Push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 19.7 cm by 9.8 cm by 16.5 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.10
U.S. note 20(m)(69)(69) Push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 21 cm by 13.3 cm by 9 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.10
U.S. note 20(m)(70)(70) Push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 23.5 cm by 8 cm by 13.1 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.10
U.S. note 20(m)(71)(71) Push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 6 cm by 14.1 cm by 11 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.10
U.S. note 20(m)(72)(72) Push-pull switches, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, designed for use in motor vehicles (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.10
U.S. note 20(n)(87)(87) Rotary switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring not more than 5.5 cm by 5.0 cm by 3.4 cm, each with 2 to 8 spade terminals and an actuator shaft with D-shaped cross section (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.11
U.S. note 20(n)(88)(88) Rotary switches, single pole, single throw (SPST), rated at over 5 A, each measuring not more than 14.6 cm by 8.9 cm by 14.1 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.11
U.S. note 20(n)(89)(89) Momentary contact switches rated at or under 5 A, each designed for use as a motor vehicle overdrive switch (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.11
U.S. note 20(n)(90)(90) Momentary contact switches rated at or under 5 A, valued not over $4 per unit (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.11
U.S. note 20(n)(91)(91) Rocker switches, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, designed for use in motor vehicles (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.11
U.S. note 20(nnn)(16)(16) Electronic AC passive infrared (PIR) motion sensing switches (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.61
U.S. note 20(q)(229)(229) Motor starters for a voltage exceeding 60 V but not exceeding 1,000 V, valued over $9 but not over $10 each (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.14
U.S. note 20(q)(230)(230) Rotary switch assemblies, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, rated at not over 5 A, each valued over $2 but not over $3 (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.14
U.S. note 20(q)(231)(231) Snap-action switches, for a voltage not exceeding 250 V, rated not over 8 A (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.14
U.S. note 20(q)(232)(232) Limit switches, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, each valued over $19 but not over $32 (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.14
U.S. note 20(q)(233)(233) Broken belt switches, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, designed for use in clothes dryers (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.14
U.S. note 20(q)(234)(234) Modular light switches, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, presented in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) housings, designed for use with a backplate (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.14
U.S. note 20(q)(235)(235) Single-pole, double-throw switches, each with a movable contact arm permitting the opening and closing of contact points, of a rating not over 1,000 V (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.14
U.S. note 20(q)(236)(236) Switches designed for use in motor vehicles, driver or passenger activated (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.14
U.S. note 20(ttt)(64)(64) Rotary switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring not more than 5.5 cm by 5.0 cm by 3.4 cm, each with 2 to 8 spade terminals and an actuator shaft with D-shaped cross section (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.67
U.S. note 20(ttt)(65)(65) Rotary switches, single pole, single throw (SPST), rated at over 5 A, each measuring not more than 14.6 cm by 8.9 cm by 14.1 cm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.67
U.S. note 20(ttt)(66)(66) Modular light switches, for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, presented in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) housings, designed for use with a backplate (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.67
U.S. note 20(ttt)(67)(67) Switches designed for use in motor vehicles, driver or passenger activated (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.67
U.S. note 20(ttt)(89)(ii)(22)(22) Electronic AC passive infrared (PIR) motion sensing switches (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.67
U.S. note 20(v)(75)(75) Electronic AC lighting control switches, for dimming and turning lights on and off, packaged for retail sale (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.17
U.S. note 20(vvv)(16)(16) Counterweight castings of iron or steel designed for use on fork lift and other works trucks (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.69
U.S. note 20(x)(69)(69) Rotary switches for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, rated at not over 5 A, containing an aluminum shaft in a push-button actuator connected to a nylon housing containing a printed circuit board (described in statistical reporting…9903.88.19
U.S. note 20(x)(70)(70) Momentary contact push-button switches rated at 9 V or more but not exceeding 16 V and not over 50mA, with no dimension exceeding 70 mm (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.19
U.S. note 20(x)(71)(71) Push-button and proximity switches rated at not over 5 A, designed for automotive gearshift applications, with or without connectors (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.19
U.S. note 20(x)(72)(72) Push-button switches rated at over 5 A but not exceeding 20 A, each article having external connections permitting the switch to be wired in either normally open or normally closed configuration (described in statistical reporting…9903.88.19
U.S. note 20(x)(73)(73) Rocker switches, for a current of 16 A or more but not exceeding 20 A (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.19
U.S. note 20(x)(74)(74) Switches for domestic clothes dryers, valued over 35 cents but not over 40 cents each (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.19
U.S. note 20(x)(75)(75) Switches incorporated into latches for domestic appliances, valued over $ 0.90 but not over $1.25 each (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.19
U.S. note 20(y)(55)(55) Electronic AC passive infrared (PIR) motion sensing switches (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.20
U.S. note 20(y)(56)(56) Fixed set-point pressure switches (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.20
U.S. note 20(y)(57)(57) Humidity triggered switches (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.20
U.S. note 20(y)(58)(58) Occupancy and vacancy sensor switches (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.20
U.S. note 20(y)(59)(59) Retro-reflective infrared beam switches consisting of an infrared LED emitter and detector in a single housing and a reflective disk for mounting at a distance; such emitter-detector units operating at no more than 40 V AC/DC and…9903.88.20
U.S. note 20(y)(60)(60) Wall-mountable dimmer switches (described in statistical reporting number9903.88.20

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In the tariff

  1. 8536Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V; connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables
  2. 8536.50Other switches
  3. 8536.50.40.00Motor startersFree
  4. Other
  5. 8536.50.70.00Electronic AC switches consisting of optically coupled input and output circuits (insulated thyristor AC switches); electronic switches, including temperature protected switches, consisting of a transistor and a logic chip (chip-on-chip technology); electromechanical snap-action switches for a current not exceeding 11 ampsFree
  6. 8536.50.90OtherFree
  7. Rotary
  8. 8536.50.90.20Rated at not over 5 A
  9. 8536.50.90.25Rated at over 5 A
  10. Push-button
  11. Rated at not over 5 A
  12. 8536.50.90.31Momentary contact
  13. 8536.50.90.32Other, gang switches
  14. 8536.50.90.33Other
  15. 8536.50.90.35Rated at over 5 A
  16. 8536.50.90.40Snap-action, other than limit
  17. 8536.50.90.45Knife
  18. 8536.50.90.50Slide
  19. 8536.50.90.55Limit
  20. 8536.50.90.65Other