# United States tariff line 8536.69.40.20: Cylindrical multicontact connectors > In the United States tariff, line 8536.69.40.20 covers lamp-holders, plugs and sockets, coaxial connectors; cylindrical multicontact connectors; rack and panel connectors; printed circuit connectors; ribbon or flat cable connectors, cylindrical multicontact connectors. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8536.69 in heading 85.36 (chapter 85). Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536694020 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) / [8536.69](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/853669) / [8536.69.40.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536694020) ## Key facts - Tariff line: 8536.69.40.20 - Covers: Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets, coaxial connectors; cylindrical multicontact connectors; rack and panel connectors; printed circuit connectors; ribbon or flat cable connectors, cylindrical multicontact connectors - Duty (MFN): Free - Additional duties: None recorded - Restrictions: None recorded - Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) - HS subheading: [8536.69](https://border.bot/hs-codes/853669) ## What this line covers In the United States tariff, line 8536.69.40.20 covers lamp-holders, plugs and sockets, coaxial connectors; cylindrical multicontact connectors; rack and panel connectors; printed circuit connectors; ribbon or flat cable connectors, cylindrical multicontact connectors. Its legal text is “Cylindrical multicontact connectors”, read under “Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets”, “Other” and “Coaxial connectors; cylindrical multicontact connectors; rack and panel connectors; printed circuit connectors; ribbon or flat cable connectors”. ## How it is structured It falls under HS subheading 8536.69 in heading 85.36 (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 85.36: 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 - Subheading 8536.69: Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets - Within the subheading: Other - Within the subheading: Coaxial connectors; cylindrical multicontact connectors; rack and panel connectors; printed circuit connectors; ribbon or flat cable connectors - Line 8536.69.40.20: Cylindrical multicontact connectors ## Duty Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 8536.69.40. ## In other countries No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8536.69 yet. - [The Harmonized System text for 8536.69](https://border.bot/hs-codes/853669) ## Other lines under 8536.69 - [8536.69.40.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536694010) Coaxial connectors - [8536.69.40.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536694030) Rack and panel connectors - [8536.69.40.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536694040) Printed circuit connectors - [8536.69.40.51](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536694051) Ribbon or flat cable connectors - [8536.69.80.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536698000) Other - Previous line: [8536.69.40.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536694010) Coaxial connectors - Next line: [8536.69.40.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8536694030) Rack and panel connectors ## Frequently asked questions ### What does tariff line 8536.69.40.20 cover in the United States tariff? In the United States tariff, line 8536.69.40.20 covers lamp-holders, plugs and sockets, coaxial connectors; cylindrical multicontact connectors; rack and panel connectors; printed circuit connectors; ribbon or flat cable connectors, cylindrical multicontact connectors. ### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8536.69.40.20 in the United States? Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 8536.69.40. ## 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/8536694020.json