Electrical lighting or signaling equipment (excluding articles of heading 8539), windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles; parts thereof:
Electrical lighting or signaling equipment (excluding articles of heading 8539), windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles; parts thereof:
What this covers
Electrical lighting or signaling equipment, including windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters, used on cycles or motor vehicles, as well as their parts.
How the 15.0% is built.
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1Apply base HTS rateColumn 1 General (MFN) or Special (FTA)
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2Add Section 301 (if origin qualifies)Chapter 99 subheading layered on
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3Add IEEPA / 232 surchargesCountry-scoped emergency measures
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4Add MPF & HMF feesApplied to entered value
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8512.90.00
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Rate by country of origin
Same HTS, very different landed cost. Here's how 8512 looks from the top trading partners — on a $10,000 shipment.
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FAQ for this HTS code.
What is this HTS code?
This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "Electrical lighting or signaling equipment (excluding articles of heading 8539), windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles; parts thereof:". It determines base duty rates for imports; additional duties may apply by country of origin.
Does origin affect duty?
Yes. General and Special rates apply by trade agreement and origin. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) are origin-specific. Use the tariff calculator or resolve API with an origin to see full duty.
How do I compute total duty?
Use our tariff calculator (with HTS and optional origin) or the API endpoint GET /api/v1/tariffs/resolve with hts and origin. The API returns base tariffs and additional measures separately; sum as needed for your use case.