3M 891 Series 40-Pin Ribbon Cable Connector from China
This is a 40-position IDC (Insulation Displacement Contact) connector designed specifically for flat ribbon cables, commonly used in computer backplanes and legacy industrial equipment. It falls under HTS 8536.69.4051 as a ribbon or flat cable connector for voltages not exceeding 1,000 V, enabling direct cable termination without soldering.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Verify connector pitch (e.g
• 0.1 inch) and pin count match declarations to avoid misclassification; ensure RoHS compliance documentation for EU markets; test for voltage rating under 1,000V to confirm HTS eligibility