IEC C13 Power Inlet Connector from Mexico
This is a standard IEC 60320 C13 power inlet connector used for AC power connections in electronic equipment like computer power supplies and audio amplifiers, rated for voltages up to 250V. It falls under HTS 8536.90.85.85 as an electrical connector for making connections in electrical circuits at voltages not exceeding 1,000V, not specified elsewhere in heading 8536. Designed for flush mounting on device chassis with integrated strain relief.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify RoHS and UL/CSA certifications match US safety standards to avoid CBP holds
• Include detailed technical specs showing voltage ≤1,000V and IEC compliance in commercial invoice
• Avoid misclassification as fiber optic connectors (8536.70); specify electrical use explicitly