# United States tariff lines under HS 8543.70

> The United States tariff splits HS 8543.70 (other machines and apparatus) into 16 national lines: 8543.70.20.00 (physical vapor deposition apparatus), 8543.70.42.00 (flight data recorders), 8543.70.45.00 (other), 8543.70.60.00 (articles designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networks) and 12 others.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/854370
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) / [8543.70](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/854370)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8543.70](https://border.bot/hs-codes/854370)
- National lines: 16
- 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 8543.70

The United States tariff splits HS 8543.70 (other machines and apparatus) into 16 national lines: 8543.70.20.00 (physical vapor deposition apparatus), 8543.70.42.00 (flight data recorders), 8543.70.45.00 (other), 8543.70.60.00 (articles designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networks) and 12 others.

- [8543.70.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543702000) Other machines and apparatus, Physical vapor deposition apparatus. Duty (MFN): 2.5%
- [8543.70.42.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543704200) Other machines and apparatus, Electric synchros and transducers; flight data recorders; defrosters and demisters with electric resistors for aircraft, Flight data recorders. Duty (MFN): free
- [8543.70.45.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543704500) Other machines and apparatus, Electric synchros and transducers; flight data recorders; defrosters and demisters with electric resistors for aircraft, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.6%
- [8543.70.60.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543706000) Other machines and apparatus, Articles designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networks. Duty (MFN): free
- [8543.70.71.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543707100) Other machines and apparatus, Electric luminescent lamps. Duty (MFN): 2%
- [8543.70.80.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543708000) Other machines and apparatus, Other, Microwave amplifiers. Duty (MFN): free
- [8543.70.85.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543708500) Other machines and apparatus, Other, Other, For electrical nerve stimulation. Duty (MFN): free
- [8543.70.88.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543708800) Other machines and apparatus, Other, Other, Electrical machines with translation or dictionary functions; video game console controllers which use infrared transmissions to operate or access the various functions and capabilities of the console. Duty (MFN): free
- [8543.70.89.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543708900) Other machines and apparatus, Other, Other, Other portable battery operated electronic readers for recording and reproducing text, still images or audio files. Duty (MFN): free
- [8543.70.91.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543709100) Other machines and apparatus, Other, Other, Digital signal processing apparatus capable of connecting to a wired or wireless network for the mixing of sound. Duty (MFN): free
- [8543.70.93.01](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543709301) Other machines and apparatus, Other, Other, Portable interactive electronic education devices primarily designed for children. Duty (MFN): free
- [8543.70.95.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543709500) Other machines and apparatus, Other, Other, Touch-sensitive data input devices (so-called "touch screens") without display capabilities, for incorporation into apparatus having a display, which function by detecting the presence and location of a touch within the display area (such sensing may be obtained by means of resistance, electrostatic capacity, acoustic pulse recognition, infra-red lights or other touch-sensitive technology). Duty (MFN): free
- [8543.70.97.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543709700) Other machines and apparatus, Other, Other, Plasma cleaner machines that remove organic contaminants from electron microscopy specimens and specimen holders. Duty (MFN): free
- [8543.70.98.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543709810) Other machines and apparatus, Other, Other, Other, Amplifiers. Duty (MFN): 2.6%
- [8543.70.98.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543709820) Other machines and apparatus, Other, Other, Other, Special effects pedals for use with musical instruments. Duty (MFN): 2.6%
- [8543.70.98.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8543709860) Other machines and apparatus, Other, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): 2.6%

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8543.70 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8543.70](https://border.bot/hs-codes/854370)

- Previous subheading: [8543.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/854340) Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; parts thereof
- Next subheading: [8543.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/854390) Parts

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8543.70?

The United States tariff splits HS 8543.70 (other machines and apparatus) into 16 national lines: 8543.70.20.00 (physical vapor deposition apparatus), 8543.70.42.00 (flight data recorders), 8543.70.45.00 (other), 8543.70.60.00 (articles designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networks) and 12 others.

## 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/854370.json