Machinery and electronics / HTS 8471.30.01.00
Laptops from Canada: 0% import duty
A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of portable data processing machines under 10 kg with a central processing unit, keyboard and display. 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
0%
All active programs stacked
Duties on $10,000
$0
Ad valorem duty amount
CBP fees
$47.14
MPF and HMF, ocean entry
Landed cost
$10,047.14
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.
| Program | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: Free 8471.30.01.00 | 0% | $0.00 |
Effective duty rate | 0% | $0.00 |
Checked and not applied
- Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: USMCA-qualifying entry (9903.05.93)
- Section 232 auto parts: This HTS code is on the Section 232 automobile-parts list (U.S. note 33(g); CBP CSMS #64913145). If imported as a part of a passenger vehicle or light truck, an additional 25% Section 232 duty applies under HTSUS 9903.94.05, and Section 122 would not stack on top. Goods under this code that are NOT automobile parts, or that qualify for USMCA preference, are entered under 9903.94.06 with no auto-parts duty. Not auto-applied: part identity cannot be determined from the HTS code alone.
- Section 338 Canada: Section 338: this subheading is not on any of the three covered lists for products of Canada (U.S. note 51(b)(1)-(3)), so no additional duty applies
Notes for this line
- This HTS code is on the Section 232 automobile-parts list (U.S. note 33(g); CBP CSMS #64913145). If imported as a part of a passenger vehicle or light truck, an additional 25% Section 232 duty applies under HTSUS 9903.94.05, and Section 122 would not stack on top. Goods under this code that are NOT automobile parts, or that qualify for USMCA preference, are entered under 9903.94.06 with no auto-parts duty. Not auto-applied: part identity cannot be determined from the HTS code alone.
- Section 301 forced labor does not apply to this line: Exempt: USMCA-qualifying entry (9903.05.93).
What changed on this lane
25% before the first entry below, 0% today.
- Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-35 pts
- Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of Canada (U.S. note 52) added+10 pts
Official classification
8471.30.01.00Portable automatic data processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display
Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included › Portable automatic data processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display
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.
Same product, other origins
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Questions about this example
- What is the import duty on laptops from Canada?
- On HTS 8471.30.01.00 the effective duty rate is 0% (0% general rate). On a $10,000 customs value that is $0 in duty before CBP fees.
- Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8471.30.01.00 from Canada?
- Only the Column 1 general rate applies today. Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: USMCA-qualifying entry (9903.05.93) Section 232 auto parts: This HTS code is on the Section 232 automobile-parts list (U.S. note 33(g); CBP CSMS #64913145). If imported as a part of a passenger vehicle or light truck, an additional 25% Section 232 duty applies under HTSUS 9903.94.05, and Section 122 would not stack on top. Goods under this code that are NOT automobile parts, or that qualify for USMCA preference, are entered under 9903.94.06 with no auto-parts duty. Not auto-applied: part identity cannot be determined from the HTS code alone. Section 338 Canada: Section 338: this subheading is not on any of the three covered lists for products of Canada (U.S. note 51(b)(1)-(3)), so no additional duty applies
- 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 8471.30.01.00, Canada 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.