Machinery and electronics / HTS 8505.11.00.30

Ceramic permanent magnets from China: 39.6% import duty

A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of ceramic permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization. Priced Sep 2, 2026 by the Gateway tariff engine, the same engine behind the calculator, with every active duty program stacked and every carve-out shown.

Effective duty rate

39.6%

All active programs stacked

Duties on $10,000

$3,960

Ad valorem duty amount

CBP fees

$47.14

MPF and HMF, ocean entry

Landed cost

$14,007.14

Goods, duties and fees

How the rate is built

Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.

ProgramRateAmount
General rate of duty (Column 1)
Official rate: 2.1%
8505.11.00.30
2.1%$210.00
Section 301 China (List Magnets-25)
25%$2,500.00
Section 301 forced labor
9903.05.31
12.5%$1,250.00
Effective duty rate
39.6%$3,960.00

Notes for this line

  • Section 301 China tariff (List Magnets-25) adds 25% to this product.
  • Section 301 forced labor (9903.05.31) adds 12.5% on all products of this origin.

What changed on this lane

47.1% before the first entry below, 39.6% today.

  1. Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-20 pts
  2. Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of China (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts

Official classification

8505.11.00.30Ceramic

Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads; parts thereof β€Ί Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization β€Ί Of metal β€Ί Ceramic

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, USITC, current revision. General rate of duty (Column 1) as published; Chapter 99 headings as listed in the table above.

Questions about this example

What is the import duty on ceramic permanent magnets from China?
On HTS 8505.11.00.30 the effective duty rate is 39.6% (2.1% general rate + 25% Section 301 + 12.5% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $3,960 in duty before CBP fees.
Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8505.11.00.30 from China?
Section 301 China (List Magnets-25) at 25%; Section 301 forced labor at 12.5% (9903.05.31).
What does CBP charge on top of the duty?
The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?
It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 8505.11.00.30, China origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Estimate for planning purposes only, priced on the assumptions stated above. Actual duties depend on the entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any program or exclusion claimed, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Gateway Lines is not a licensed customs broker; confirm official determinations with one.