Heading 8504

HTS code 8504Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof

Chapter
85Electrical machinery and electronics
Tariff lines
49
General duty
General duty rates from 1.6% to 6.6%, with 38 duty-free lines

Tariff lines under heading 8504

Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rateUnit
8504.10.0000Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof)3%No.
8504.21.0020Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 50 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Liquid dielectric transformers > Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVA)FreeNo., kg
8504.21.0040Having a power handling capacity exceeding 50 kVA but not exceeding 100 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Liquid dielectric transformers > Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVA)FreeNo., kg
8504.21.0060Having a power handling capacity exceeding 100 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Liquid dielectric transformers > Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVA)FreeNo., kg
8504.21.0080Having a power handling capacity exceeding 500 kVA but not exceeding 650 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Liquid dielectric transformers > Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650 kVA)FreeNo., kg
8504.22.0040Having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 2,500 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Liquid dielectric transformers > Having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA)FreeNo., kg
8504.22.0080Having a power handling capacity exceeding 2,500 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Liquid dielectric transformers > Having a power handling capacity exceeding 650 kVA but not exceeding 10,000 kVA)FreeNo., kg
8504.23.0041Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA but not exceeding 59,999 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Liquid dielectric transformers > Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA)1.6%No., kg
8504.23.0045Having a power handling capacity exceeding 59,999 kVA but not exceeding 100,000 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Liquid dielectric transformers > Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA)1.6%No., kg
8504.23.0080Having a power handling capacity exceeding 100,000 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Liquid dielectric transformers > Having a power handling capacity exceeding 10,000 kVA)1.6%No., kg
8504.31.2000Unrated (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Other transformers > Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1 kVA)FreeNo.
8504.31.4035Having a power handling capacity less than 40 VA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Other transformers > Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1 kVA > Other > Having a power handling capacity less than 1 kVA)6.6%No.
8504.31.4065Having a power handling capacity 40 VA or greater (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Other transformers > Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1 kVA > Other > Having a power handling capacity less than 1 kVA)6.6%No.
8504.31.6000Having a power handling capacity of 1 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Other transformers > Having a power handling capacity not exceeding 1 kVA > Other)1.6%No.
8504.32.0000Having a power handling capacity exceeding 1 kVA but not exceeding 16 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Other transformers)2.4%No., kg
8504.33.0020Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 50 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Other transformers > Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA)1.6%No., kg
8504.33.0040Having a power handling capacity exceeding 50 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Other transformers > Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA)1.6%No., kg
8504.34.0000Having a power handling capacity exceeding 500 kVA (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Other transformers)1.6%No., kg
8504.40.4000Speed drive controllers for electric motors (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters)FreeNo.
8504.40.6001With a power output not exceeding 50 W (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62 > Suitable for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471)FreeNo.
8504.40.6007With a power output exceeding 50 W but not exceeding 150 W (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62 > Suitable for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471)FreeNo.
8504.40.6012With a power output exceeding 150 W but not exceeding 500 W (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62 > Suitable for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471)FreeNo.
8504.40.6018Other (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62 > Suitable for physical incorporation into automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471)FreeNo.
8504.40.7001With a power output not exceeding 50 W (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62 > Other)FreeNo.
8504.40.7007With a power output exceeding 50 W but not exceeding 150 W (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62 > Other)FreeNo.
8504.40.7012With a power output exceeding 150 W but not exceeding 500 W (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62 > Other)FreeNo.
8504.40.7018Other (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62 > Other)FreeNo.
8504.40.8500For telecommunication apparatus (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters)FreeNo.
8504.40.9510With a power output not exceeding 50 W (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Other > Rectifiers and rectifying apparatus > Power supplies)FreeNo.
8504.40.9520With a power output exceeding 50 W but not exceeding 150 W (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Other > Rectifiers and rectifying apparatus > Power supplies)FreeNo.
8504.40.9530With a power output exceeding 150 W but not exceeding 500 W (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Other > Rectifiers and rectifying apparatus > Power supplies)FreeNo.
8504.40.9540Other (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Other > Rectifiers and rectifying apparatus > Power supplies)FreeNo.
8504.40.9550Other (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Other > Rectifiers and rectifying apparatus)FreeNo.
8504.40.9570Inverters (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Other)FreeNo.
8504.40.9580Other (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Static converters > Other)FreeNo.
8504.50.4000For power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62; for telecommunication apparatus (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Other inductors)FreeNo.
8504.50.8000Other (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Other inductors)FreeNo.
8504.90.2000Printed circuit assemblies (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Of power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; of power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; of power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62)FreeNo.
8504.90.4100Other (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Of power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; of power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; of power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62)FreeNo.
8504.90.6500Of the goods of subheading 8504.40 or 8504.50 for telecommunication apparatus (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Other > Printed circuit assemblies)FreeNo.
8504.90.7500Other (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Other > Printed circuit assemblies)FreeNo.
8504.90.9610For transformers (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Other > Other > Ferrites)FreeNo.
8504.90.9630Other (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Other > Other > Ferrites)FreeNo.
8504.90.9634Laminations for incorporation into stacked cores (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Other > Other > Other parts > Of transformers)FreeNo., kg
8504.90.9638Stacked cores for incorporation into transformers (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Other > Other > Other parts > Of transformers)FreeNo., kg
8504.90.9642Wound cores for incorporation into transformers (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Other > Other > Other parts > Of transformers)FreeNo., kg
8504.90.9646Other (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Other > Other > Other parts > Of transformers)FreeNo., kg
8504.90.9650Of static converters (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Other > Other > Other parts)FreeNo.
8504.90.9690Other (Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof > Parts > Other > Other > Other parts)FreeNo.

Documents required to import under 8504

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

  • Commercial InvoiceRequired
  • Packing ListRequired
  • Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
  • CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

    Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

    Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

  • Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

    Required for ocean freight only

    Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

  • Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

    Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

    One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

  • Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

    Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

  • FCC Declaration (Form 740)Conditional

    Required for electronic devices that emit radio frequency

  • FDA Radiation Declaration (Form 2877)Conditional

    Required for products that emit radiation (X-ray, laser, microwave, etc.)

Common questions

What is HTS code 8504?
HTS heading 8504 covers electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof. It sits in Chapter 85 (electrical machinery and electronics) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 49 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for HTS 8504?
General duty rates from 1.6% to 6.6%, with 38 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
How many digits does a full HTS code have?
US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 8504 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.

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