United States of America HS Code

HS Code 8538908140: Metal contacts in United States of America

Q: Is HS code 8538908140 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 8538908140 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by United States of America under HTS / HTSUS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does United States of America use to classify HS code 8538908140?

United States of America classifies products under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS / HTSUS; locally Harmonized Tariff Schedule), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 8538908140 in United States of America?

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What is HS Code 8538908140 in United States of America

Under United States of America's Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (Harmonized Tariff Schedule), HS Code 8538908140 is classified as Metal contacts. United States of America's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 8538908140 belongs to Section XVI: Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles, Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles, Heading 8538: Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537.

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Classification Path of HS Code 8538908140 in United States of America

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles

HS Code 8538

Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537

HS Code 8538908140

Metal contacts

United States of America Tariff Classification: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS / HTSUS)

In United States of America, HS 8538908140 is classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS / HTSUS)

Local name Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Digits 10

Official source https://www.cbp.gov/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 8538

Top United States of America import Product Under HS Code 8538

1 853890: Other $4.1B 2 853810: Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 8537, not equipped with their apparatus $571.9M

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Top United States of America export Product Under HS Code 8538

1 853890: Other $4.9B 2 853810: Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 8537, not equipped with their apparatus $229.3M

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Related HS Code to United States of America Switchgear and Control Parts (8538908140)

HS Code 8538901000

Of an article of heading 8537 for one of the articles described in additional U.S. note 11 to chapter 85

HS Code 8538903000

Other

HS Code 8538904000

Other, for the articles of subheading 8535.90.40, 8536.30.40 or 8536.50.40, of ceramic or metallic materials, electrically or mechanically reactive to changes in temperature

Of automatic circuit breakers

HS Code 8538908160

Other parts of switchgear, switchboards, panel boards and distribution boards

HS Code 8538908180

Other

HS Code 853810

Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 8537, not equipped with their apparatus

HS Code 850110

Motors of an output not exceeding 37,5 W

8538908140 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 8538908140 in United States of America?

HS code 8538908140 covers Metal contacts in United States of America. It sits in Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Heading 8538 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HTS / HTSUS.

Is HS code 8538908140 the same across all countries?

What system does United States of America use to classify HS code 8538908140?

Where can I officially look up HS code 8538908140 in United States of America?