# 853540 — Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for…: Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors

HS code 853540 classifies Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for…: Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors. It belongs to Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles) of Section XVI (Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles) of the Harmonized System. Duty rates are recorded for 1 country.

> Section XVI · Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
> Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

**HS code:** `853540`

## Description

Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, fuses, lightning arresters, voltage limiters, surge suppressors, plugs and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage exceeding 1000 V : Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors

## Duty rates

| Country | Rate | Programme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US United States | 2.7% | MFN |

Rates effective as of 2026-01-01.

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Last updated: 2026-06-03
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