Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

HTS heading 8546: Electrical insulators of any material

7 numbered lines under heading 8546, including 5 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 8546
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
8546Electrical insulators of any material:
8546.10.00.00Of glassNo.2.9%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)50%
8546.20.00Of ceramics3%Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)60%
Used in high-voltage, low-frequency electrical systems:
8546.20.00.30Commonly known as suspension, pin-type or line post insulatorsNo.
8546.20.00.60OtherNo.
8546.20.00.90OtherNo.
8546.90.00.00OtherNote: See 9903.90.08.No.Free30%

Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.