HS code 8538.90: Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 85.35, 85.36 or 85.37
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Key facts
- HS code
- 8538.90
- Covers
- Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 85.35, 85.36 or 85.37
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 8 lines
Summary
HS code 8538.90 covers parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 85.35, 85.36 or 85.37, other than those classified in 8538.10. It sits in heading 85.38 (parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 85.35, 85.36 or 85.37) in 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). Other goods of heading 85.38 are classified under 8538.10 (boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 85.37, not equipped with their apparatus). National tariff lines under 8538.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 8538.90 covers parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 85.35, 85.36 or 85.37, other than those classified in 8538.10.
The legal text of the subheading is “Other”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 85.38 are classified under 8538.10 (boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 85.37, not equipped with their apparatus).
- 8538.10Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 85.37, not equipped with their apparatus
How it is structured
8538.90 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 85, are the chapter; the first four, 8538, are heading 85.38; the last two, 90, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Heading 85.38
- Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 85.35, 85.36 or 85.37
- Subheading 8538.90
- Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8538.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States8 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 8538.90 cover?
HS code 8538.90 covers parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 85.35, 85.36 or 85.37, other than those classified in 8538.10.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 8538.90 in?
HS code 8538.90 is in heading 85.38 (parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 85.35, 85.36 or 85.37) in 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).
Where are goods of heading 85.38 classified when 8538.90 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 85.38 are classified under 8538.10 (boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 85.37, not equipped with their apparatus).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 8538.90?
National tariff lines under 8538.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 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.