United States tariff line 8505.11.00.10: Alnico
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 8505.11.00.10
- Covers
- Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization, of metal, alnico
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.1%
- Preferential rates
- From free (18 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Tariff
- United States
- HS subheading
- 8505.11
Summary
In the United States tariff, line 8505.11.00.10 covers permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization, of metal, alnico. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.1%. It falls under HS subheading 8505.11 in heading 85.05 (chapter 85).
What this line covers
In the United States tariff, line 8505.11.00.10 covers permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization, of metal, alnico.
Its legal text is “Alnico”, read under “Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization” and “Of metal”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 8505.11 in heading 85.05 (chapter 85). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.
- Chapter 85
- Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
- Heading 85.05
- Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads; parts thereof
- Subheading 8505.11
- Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization
- Within the subheading
- Of metal
- Line 8505.11.00.10
- Alnico
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.1%.
The rate is published on 8505.11.00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 17 programmes, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A).
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| Free | a group of origins (origin group A) (A) |
| Free | United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement (AU) |
| Free | United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (BH) |
| Free | United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CL) |
| Free | United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (CO) |
| Free | African Growth and Opportunity Act (D) |
| Free | Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (E) |
| Free | United States-Israel Free Trade Area (IL) |
| Free | United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act (JO) |
| Free | Trade Agreement Between the United States and Japan (JP) |
| Free | United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (KR) |
| Free | United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (MA) |
| Free | United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (OM) |
| Free | Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (P) |
| Free | United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PA) |
| Free | United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (PE) |
| Free | United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (S) |
| Free | United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SG) |
Other lines under 8505.11
- 8505.11.00.30Ceramic
- 8505.11.00.50Sintered samarium-cobalt
- 8505.11.00.70Sintered neodymium-iron-boron
- 8505.11.00.90Other
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8505.11 yet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 8505.11.00.10 cover in the United States tariff?
In the United States tariff, line 8505.11.00.10 covers permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization, of metal, alnico.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 8505.11.00.10 in the United States?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.1%. The rate is published on 8505.11.00.
Which preferential rates apply to 8505.11.00.10?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 17 programmes: the United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the United States-Israel Free Trade Area, the United States-Jordan Free Trade Area Implementation Act, Trade Agreement Between the United States and Japan, the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, and to goods from a group of origins (origin group A).
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.
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