The tariff classification of a wired breakout board from China

N359410
March 18, 2026
CLA-2-85:OT:RR:NC:N2:220
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 8536.90.8585
Madison Ratto Lightspeed Aviation 6135 Jean Road Lake Oswego, OR 97035 RE: The tariff classification of a wired breakout board from China Dear Ms. Ratto: In your letter dated March 4, 2026, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise under consideration in this request is identified as a wired breakout board, part number 260-00019-000.A2. This board is comprised of a multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB), several lengths of insulated electrical conductor cables terminated onto the PCB, and a single Molex connector attached to the PCB. The subject board is located in the right-side earcup of a Sierra model aviation headset. It provides a stabilized connection point between the main headset overhead cable and the multiple internal cables (speaker, microphone, power, ground shield, etc.). The applicable subheading for the wired breakout board will be 8536.90.8585, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Electrical apparatus…for making connections to or in electrical circuits…for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V: Other apparatus: Other: Other.” The general rate of duty will be Free. The duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided at https://hts.usitc.gov/. This ruling does not address the applicability of any additional duties, taxes, fees, exactions and/or other charges, which may apply to the goods discussed herein. This includes, but is not limited to, tariffs and other duties as provided for in Subchapter III to Chapter 99, HTSUS. Thus, for example, in addition to the classification stated above, the merchandise covered by this ruling may also need to be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which an additional tariff applies or one of the Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to such tariffs.

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Sincerely,
(for) James Forkan Designated Official Performing the Duties of the Division Director National Commodity Specialist Division