Machinery and electronics / HTS 8487.90.00.40
Nonrubber oil seals from Brazil: 41.4% import duty
A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of oil seals other than those of chapter 40, without specified electrical features. 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
41.4%
All active programs stacked
Duties on $10,000
$4,140
Ad valorem duty amount
CBP fees
$47.14
MPF and HMF, ocean entry
Landed cost
$14,187.14
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: 3.9% 8487.90.00.40 | 3.9% | $390.00 |
Section 301 forced labor 9903.05.27 | 12.5% | $1,250.00 |
Section 301 Brazil 9903.05.01 | 25% | $2,500.00 |
Effective duty rate | 41.4% | $4,140.00 |
Notes for this line
- Brazil Section 301 tariff (9903.05.01) adds 25% — effective for entries on/after Jul 22, 2026. Goods loaded before Jul 22 and entered before Jul 29, 2026 are exempt (9903.05.02).
- Section 301 forced labor (9903.05.27) adds 12.5% on all products of this origin.
What changed on this lane
78.9% before the first entry below, 41.4% today.
- Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-50 pts
- Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of Brazil (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts
Official classification
8487.90.00.40Oil seals, other than those of chapter 40
Machinery parts, not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, and not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter › Other › Oil seals, other than those of chapter 40
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 nonrubber oil seals from Brazil?
- On HTS 8487.90.00.40 the effective duty rate is 41.4% (3.9% general rate + 12.5% forced labor + 25% Section 301 Brazil). On a $10,000 customs value that is $4,140 in duty before CBP fees.
- Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8487.90.00.40 from Brazil?
- Section 301 forced labor at 12.5% (9903.05.27); Section 301 Brazil at 25% (9903.05.01).
- 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 8487.90.00.40, Brazil 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.