Machinery and electronics / HTS 8473.30.11.80
Printed circuit assemblies from China: 25% import duty
A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of other printed circuit assemblies for machines of heading 8471, not incorporating a cathode ray tube. 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
25%
All active programs stacked
Duties on $10,000
$2,500
Ad valorem duty amount
CBP fees
$47.14
MPF and HMF, ocean entry
Landed cost
$12,547.14
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 8473.30.11.80 | 0% | $0.00 |
Section 301 China (List 3) | 25% | $2,500.00 |
Effective duty rate | 25% | $2,500.00 |
Checked and not applied
- Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: HTS listed under 9903.05.86 (U.S. note 52)
- Section 232: Section 232 semiconductor duty (proclamation of Jan 14, 2026, effective Jan 15, 2026): 25% applies ONLY to advanced computing accelerators meeting the TPP/DRAM-bandwidth thresholds — covered articles enter under HTSUS 8471.50 / 8471.80 / 8473.30 with HTSUS 9903.79.01. Standard logic, memory, and analog chips under 8542 and ordinary computer units/parts are NOT subject. Exemptions: US data centers (9903.79.03), repair/replacement (9903.79.04), R&D (9903.79.05), startups (9903.79.06), consumer electronics (9903.79.07), civil industrial (9903.79.08), public sector (9903.79.09). Not auto-applied: the technical thresholds cannot be determined from the HTS code alone.
Notes for this line
- Section 301 China tariff (List 3) adds 25% to this product.
- Section 232 semiconductor duty (proclamation of Jan 14, 2026, effective Jan 15, 2026): 25% applies ONLY to advanced computing accelerators meeting the TPP/DRAM-bandwidth thresholds — covered articles enter under HTSUS 8471.50 / 8471.80 / 8473.30 with HTSUS 9903.79.01. Standard logic, memory, and analog chips under 8542 and ordinary computer units/parts are NOT subject. Exemptions: US data centers (9903.79.03), repair/replacement (9903.79.04), R&D (9903.79.05), startups (9903.79.06), consumer electronics (9903.79.07), civil industrial (9903.79.08), public sector (9903.79.09). Not auto-applied: the technical thresholds cannot be determined from the HTS code alone.
What changed on this lane
32.5% before the first entry below, 25% today.
- Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-20 pts
- Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of China (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts
Official classification
8473.30.11.80Other
Parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) suitable for use solely or principally with machines of headings 8470 to 8472 › Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471 › Not incorporating a cathode ray tube › Printed circuit assemblies › 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 printed circuit assemblies from China?
- On HTS 8473.30.11.80 the effective duty rate is 25% (0% general rate + 25% Section 301). On a $10,000 customs value that is $2,500 in duty before CBP fees.
- Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8473.30.11.80 from China?
- Section 301 China (List 3) at 25%. Checked and not applied: Section 301 forced labor (Exempt: HTS listed under 9903.05.86 (U.S. note 52)); Section 232 (Section 232 semiconductor duty (proclamation of Jan 14, 2026, effective Jan 15, 2026): 25% applies ONLY to advanced computing accelerators meeting the TPP/DRAM-bandwidth thresholds — covered articles enter under HTSUS 8471.50 / 8471.80 / 8473.30 with HTSUS 9903.79.01. Standard logic, memory, and analog chips under 8542 and ordinary computer units/parts are NOT subject. Exemptions: US data centers (9903.79.03), repair/replacement (9903.79.04), R&D (9903.79.05), startups (9903.79.06), consumer electronics (9903.79.07), civil industrial (9903.79.08), public sector (9903.79.09). Not auto-applied: the technical thresholds cannot be determined from the HTS code alone.).
- 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 8473.30.11.80, 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.