HTS Chapter 85 (Electrical Machinery) Revised — EV Battery and Semiconductor Classification Workflows Added
The USITC has revised HTS Chapter 85, covering electrical machinery and electronics, with new classification workflows addressing EV primary-source battery boundary tests (8507.20 vs. 8507.10), civil aircraft use determinations, and a broad range of electrical apparatus classifications. Importers of batteries, semiconductors, photovoltaic cells, telecommunications equipment, and related goods should verify subheading accuracy given the potential applicability of Section 301 and semiconductor-specific additional duties.
EV battery and semiconductor classifications are under heightened scrutiny given active Section 301 and 9903.79-series duties — we advise clients importing these goods to document their classification rationale thoroughly and consider prospective binding rulings to reduce audit risk.
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