HTS 8471.30.01 · Electronics and appliances
Import duty on laptops from Germany
Laptops imported from Germany under HTS 8471.30.01 pay a total duty rate of about 0% of customs value for entries on November 3, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of Free with no additional Chapter 99 tariffs. The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.
Pending: Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components (effective November 2, 2026); Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (effective October 28, 2026). Published but not yet in the HTS revision used here.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, checked November 3, 2026.
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Line-by-line breakdown
HTS 8471.30.01.00, $10,000 customs value, shipped by ocean, entered November 3, 2026.
| Line | HTS / Chapter 99 | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base duty (MFN, column 1 general) | 8471.30.01.00 | Free | $0.00 |
| Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) This HTS number is on the program's exempt list. | 9903.05.86 | Excluded | $0.00 |
| Section 232 — automobiles and parts Not a part of a passenger vehicle or light truck, so the Section 232 auto-parts duty doesn't apply (U.S. note 33(h)). Other duties still apply. | 9903.94.06 | Excluded | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee 19 CFR 24.23 · FY2027 | 0.3464% | $34.64 | |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee 19 CFR 24.24 · ocean shipments | 0.125% | $12.50 | |
| Total duty and fees | $47.14 | ||
Estimate only, not a binding ruling. AD/CVD, quota and agency fees are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the tariff on laptops from Germany?
Which Chapter 99 tariffs apply to laptops from Germany?
Are there exemptions for laptops from Germany?
- Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) does not apply here (9903.05.86): This HTS number is on the program's exempt list.
- Section 232 — automobiles and parts does not apply here (9903.94.06): Not a part of a passenger vehicle or light truck, so the Section 232 auto-parts duty doesn't apply (U.S. note 33(h)). Other duties still apply.
- 9903.05.91 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are donations by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
- 9903.05.92 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds
- 9903.94.53 may apply if the goods qualify: Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less
Do laptops need a permit or other agency filing?
Are there antidumping or countervailing duties on laptops from Germany?
Laptops from other countries
Related products from Germany
See the full HTS heading: HTS 8471.