# United States tariff lines under HS 8536.50 > The United States tariff splits HS 8536.50 (other switches) into 13 national lines: 8536.50.40.00 (motor starters), 8536.50.70.00 (electronic AC switches consisting of optically coupled input and output circuits (insulated thyristor AC switches); electronic switches, including temperature protected switches, consisting of a transistor and a logic chip (chip-on-chip technology); electromechanical snap-action switches for a current not exceeding 11 amps), 8536.50.90.20 (rated at not over 5 A), 8536.50.90.25 (rated at over 5 A) and 9 others. Every United States line under 8536.50 is free of general (MFN) duty. Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853650 Last updated: 9 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 85](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/85) / [8536.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853650) ## Key facts - HS subheading: [8536.50](https://border.bot/hs-codes/853650) - Duty (MFN): Free - National lines: 13 - Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) - 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 ## United States lines under 8536.50 The United States tariff splits HS 8536.50 (other switches) into 13 national lines: 8536.50.40.00 (motor starters), 8536.50.70.00 (electronic AC switches consisting of optically coupled input and output circuits (insulated thyristor AC switches); electronic switches, including temperature protected switches, consisting of a transistor and a logic chip (chip-on-chip technology); electromechanical snap-action switches for a current not exceeding 11 amps), 8536.50.90.20 (rated at not over 5 A), 8536.50.90.25 (rated at over 5 A) and 9 others. Every United States line under 8536.50 is free of general (MFN) duty. - [8536.50.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536504000) Other switches, Motor starters. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.70.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536507000) Other switches, Other, Electronic AC switches consisting of optically coupled input and output circuits (insulated thyristor AC switches); electronic switches, including temperature protected switches, consisting of a transistor and a logic chip (chip-on-chip technology); electromechanical snap-action switches for a current not exceeding 11 amps. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.90.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536509020) Other switches, Other, Other, Rotary, Rated at not over 5 A. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.90.25](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536509025) Other switches, Other, Other, Rotary, Rated at over 5 A. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.90.31](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536509031) Other switches, Other, Other, Push-button, Rated at not over 5 A, Momentary contact. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.90.32](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536509032) Other switches, Other, Other, Push-button, Rated at not over 5 A, Other, gang switches. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.90.33](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536509033) Other switches, Other, Other, Push-button, Rated at not over 5 A, Other. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.90.35](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536509035) Other switches, Other, Other, Push-button, Rated at over 5 A. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.90.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536509040) Other switches, Other, Other, Snap-action, other than limit. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.90.45](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536509045) Other switches, Other, Other, Knife. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.90.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536509050) Other switches, Other, Other, Slide. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.90.55](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536509055) Other switches, Other, Other, Limit. Duty (MFN): free - [8536.50.90.65](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536509065) Other switches, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free ## In other countries No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8536.50 yet. - [The Harmonized System text for 8536.50](https://border.bot/hs-codes/853650) - Previous subheading: [8536.49](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853649) 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 - Next subheading: [8536.61](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853661) 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 ## Frequently asked questions ### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8536.50? The United States tariff splits HS 8536.50 (other switches) into 13 national lines: 8536.50.40.00 (motor starters), 8536.50.70.00 (electronic AC switches consisting of optically coupled input and output circuits (insulated thyristor AC switches); electronic switches, including temperature protected switches, consisting of a transistor and a logic chip (chip-on-chip technology); electromechanical snap-action switches for a current not exceeding 11 amps), 8536.50.90.20 (rated at not over 5 A), 8536.50.90.25 (rated at over 5 A) and 9 others. ### What is the duty on HS 8536.50 in the United States? Every United States line under 8536.50 is free of general (MFN) duty. ## 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. Official source files: - https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853650.json