What is the import duty on printed circuit connectors from China?

On HTS 8536.69.40.40 the effective duty rate is 37.5% (0% general rate + 25% Section 301 + 12.5% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $3,750 in duty before CBP fees.

Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8536.69.40.40 from China?

Section 301 China (List 1) at 25%; Section 301 forced labor at 12.5% (9903.05.31).

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 8536.69.40.40, 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.

Machinery and electronics / HTS 8536.69.40.40

Printed circuit connectors from China: 37.5% import duty

A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of electrical connectors designed for printed circuits. 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

37.5%

All active programs stacked

Duties on $10,000

$3,750

Ad valorem duty amount

CBP fees

$47.14

MPF and HMF, ocean entry

Landed cost

$13,797.14

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	Heading	Rate	Amount
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: Free 8536.69.40.40	8536.69.40.40	0%	$0.00
Section 301 China (List 1)		25%	$2,500.00
Section 301 forced labor 9903.05.31	9903.05.31	12.5%	$1,250.00
Effective duty rate		37.5%	$3,750.00

Notes for this line

Section 301 China tariff (List 1) adds 25% to this product.
Section 301 forced labor (9903.05.31) adds 12.5% on all products of this origin.

What changed on this lane

45% before the first entry below, 37.5% 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

8536.69.40.40Printed circuit connectors

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 › Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets › Other › Coaxial connectors; cylindrical multicontact connectors; rack and panel connectors; printed circuit connectors; ribbon or flat cable connectors › Printed circuit connectors

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 connectors from China?: On HTS 8536.69.40.40 the effective duty rate is 37.5% (0% general rate + 25% Section 301 + 12.5% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $3,750 in duty before CBP fees.
Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8536.69.40.40 from China?: Section 301 China (List 1) at 25%; Section 301 forced labor at 12.5% (9903.05.31).
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 8536.69.40.40, 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.