Machinery and electronics / HTS 8512.20.20.80
Vehicle lighting equipment from India: 10% import duty
A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of other lighting equipment of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles. Priced Sep 24, 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
10%
All active programs stacked
Duties on $10,000
$1,000
Ad valorem duty amount
CBP fees
$47.14
MPF and HMF, ocean entry
Landed cost
$11,047.14
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 8512.20.20.80 | 0% | $0.00 |
Section 301 forced labor 9903.05.44 | 10% | $1,000.00 |
Effective duty rate | 10% | $1,000.00 |
Checked and not applied
- Section 232 auto parts: This HTS code is on the Section 232 automobile-parts list (U.S. note 33(g); CBP CSMS #64913145). If imported as a part of a passenger vehicle or light truck, an additional 25% Section 232 duty applies under HTSUS 9903.94.05, and Section 122 would not stack on top. Goods under this code that are NOT automobile parts, or that qualify for USMCA preference, are entered under 9903.94.06 with no auto-parts duty. Not auto-applied: part identity cannot be determined from the HTS code alone.
Notes for this line
- This HTS code is on the Section 232 automobile-parts list (U.S. note 33(g); CBP CSMS #64913145). If imported as a part of a passenger vehicle or light truck, an additional 25% Section 232 duty applies under HTSUS 9903.94.05, and Section 122 would not stack on top. Goods under this code that are NOT automobile parts, or that qualify for USMCA preference, are entered under 9903.94.06 with no auto-parts duty. Not auto-applied: part identity cannot be determined from the HTS code alone.
- Section 301 forced labor (9903.05.44) adds 10% on all products of this origin.
What changed on this lane
18% before the first entry below, 10% today.
- Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-18 pts
- Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of India (U.S. note 52) added+10 pts
Official classification
8512.20.20.80Other
Electrical lighting or signaling equipment (excluding articles of heading 8539), windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles; parts thereof › Other lighting or visual signaling equipment › Lighting equipment › 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 vehicle lighting equipment from India?
- On HTS 8512.20.20.80 the effective duty rate is 10% (0% general rate + 10% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $1,000 in duty before CBP fees.
- Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8512.20.20.80 from India?
- Section 301 forced labor at 10% (9903.05.44). Checked and not applied: Section 232 auto parts (This HTS code is on the Section 232 automobile-parts list (U.S. note 33(g); CBP CSMS #64913145). If imported as a part of a passenger vehicle or light truck, an additional 25% Section 232 duty applies under HTSUS 9903.94.05, and Section 122 would not stack on top. Goods under this code that are NOT automobile parts, or that qualify for USMCA preference, are entered under 9903.94.06 with no auto-parts duty. Not auto-applied: part identity 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 8512.20.20.80, India 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.