HTS heading 8505 · Chapter 85
HTS 8505: Electromagnets
HTS heading 8505 covers electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads; parts thereof. It has 9 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 4.9% (3 lines), Free (3 lines), 2.1% (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization: | |||||
| 8505.11.00 | Of metal | 2.1% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | |
| 8505.11.00.10 | Alnico[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 8505.11.00.30 | Ceramic[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 8505.11.00.50 | Sintered samarium-cobalt[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 8505.11.00.70 | Sintered neodymium-iron-boron[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 8505.11.00.90 | Other[No., kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 8505.19 | Other: | ||||
| 8505.19.10.00 | Flexible magnets[No.] | 4.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 8505.19.20.00 | Composite good containing flexible magnets[No.] | 4.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 8505.19.30.00 | Other[No.] | 4.9% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
| 8505.20.00.00 | Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes[No.] | 3.1% | Free (A,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
| 8505.90 | Other, including parts: | ||||
| 8505.90.30.00 | Electromagnetic lifting heads[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8505.90.40.00 | Work holders and parts thereof[kg] | Free | 30% | Estimate → | |
| 8505.90.70.00 | Electromagnets of a kind used solely or principally for magnetic resonance imaging apparatus, other than apparatus of heading 9018[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8505.90.75.01 | Other[kg] | 1.3% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | Estimate → |
14 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 8505.11.00 at the general rate of 2.1%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (2.1%) | $210.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $257.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- B
- Automotive Products Trade Act
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- JP
- U.S.–Japan Trade Agreement
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.