Copper Blade Contacts for Industrial Relays from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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