What HS code 8536.70 covers
HS code 8536.70 classifies connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables. It is a subheading of heading 8536 (Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts; connectors for optical fibres, optical fibre bundles or cables), in chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles), section XVI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 8536.70
仅为最惠国基础税率。中国原产货物还可能在此之上叠加301条款关税和2025年IEEPA关税。
来源：HTSUS / CBP
对第三国普遍适用的最惠国税率。各国17%至27%不等的进口增值税，以及任何反倾销措施，均需另行计算。
来源：TARIC
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Related codes in heading 8536
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 8536.70.
- 8536.10 Electrical apparatus; fuses, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
- 8536.20 Electrical apparatus; automatic circuit breakers, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
- 8536.30 Electrical apparatus; for protecting electrical circuits, n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
- 8536.41 Electrical apparatus; relays, (for a voltage not exceeding 60 volts)
- 8536.49 Electrical apparatus; relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 volts
- 8536.50 Electrical apparatus; switches n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
- 8536.61 Electrical apparatus; lamp-holders, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
- 8536.69 Electrical apparatus; plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
- 8536.90 Electrical apparatus; n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 8536.70 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.