Copper Blade Contacts for Industrial Relays from China
High-current copper blade contacts engineered for electromagnetic relays in industrial control panels under heading 8536. They ensure low-resistance connections for switching high-power loads. Falls under 8538.90.81.40 as metal contacts solely for 8535-8537 apparatus.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41%
Rate breakdown
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]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide relay manufacturer specs confirming compatibility to establish 'solely or principally' use criterion
• Test for RoHS compliance; non-compliant contacts may face additional regulatory holds
• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as scrap metal, which shifts to Chapter 99 or lower duties