Machinery and electronics / HTS 8536.30.80.00
Other circuit protection apparatus from Philippines: 12.5% import duty
A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of electrical apparatus for protecting circuits at voltages not exceeding 1,000 volts. 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
12.5%
All active programs stacked
Duties on $10,000
$1,250
Ad valorem duty amount
CBP fees
$47.14
MPF and HMF, ocean entry
Landed cost
$11,297.14
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 8536.30.80.00 | 0% | $0.00 |
Section 301 forced labor 9903.05.64 | 12.5% | $1,250.00 |
Effective duty rate | 12.5% | $1,250.00 |
Notes for this line
- Section 301 forced labor (9903.05.64) adds 12.5% on all products of this origin.
What changed on this lane
0% before the first entry below, 12.5% today.
- Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of Philippines (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts
Official classification
8536.30.80.00Other
Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V; connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables › Other apparatus for protecting electrical circuits › 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.
Questions about this example
- What is the import duty on other circuit protection apparatus from Philippines?
- On HTS 8536.30.80.00 the effective duty rate is 12.5% (0% general rate + 12.5% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $1,250 in duty before CBP fees.
- Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8536.30.80.00 from Philippines?
- Section 301 forced labor at 12.5% (9903.05.64).
- 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 8536.30.80.00, Philippines 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.