Machinery and electronics / HTS 8541.21.00.95
Low-power transistors from Malaysia: 0% import duty
A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of non-photosensitive transistors with a dissipation rate of less than 1 watt. 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 8541.21.00.95 | 0% | $0.00 |
Effective duty rate | 0% | $0.00 |
Checked and not applied
- Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: HTS listed under 9903.05.86 (U.S. note 52)
What changed on this lane
9% before the first entry below, 0% today.
- Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-19 pts
- Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of Malaysia (U.S. note 52) added+10 pts
Official classification
8541.21.00.95Other
Semiconductor devices (for example, diodes, transistors, semiconductor-based transducers); photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels; light-emitting diodes (LED), whether or not assembled with other light-emitting diodes (LED); mounted piezo-electric crystals; parts thereof › Transistors, other than photosensitive transistors › With a dissipation rate of less than 1 W › Other › Other
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.
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Questions about this example
- What is the import duty on low-power transistors from Malaysia?
- On HTS 8541.21.00.95 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 8541.21.00.95 from Malaysia?
- Only the Column 1 general rate applies today. Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: HTS listed under 9903.05.86 (U.S. note 52)
- 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 8541.21.00.95, Malaysia 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.