HS 8536 — Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V

HS heading 8536 (Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V) spans 10 products in U.S. import records, with 211,282 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets, other, Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, other apparatus, and Relays, other.

Part of Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and television apparatus

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/8536

Products under this heading

HS	Product	Shipments
853669	Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets, other	108,398
853690	Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, other apparatus	34,338
853649	Relays, other	19,745
853650	Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, other switches	19,252
853610	Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, relays, fuses, surge suppressors, plugs, sockets, lamp-holders and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V, fuses	11,101
853630	Other apparatus for protecting electrical circuits	5,140
853641	For a voltage not exceeding 60 V	5,023
853620	Automatic circuit breakers	4,956
853661	Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets, lamp-holders	2,898
853670	Connectors for optical fibers, optical fiber bundles or cables	431

Frequently asked questions about HS 8536

What is HS code 8536?

HS 8536 covers electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and television apparatus) of the Harmonized System, with 10 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 8536?

ImportDoor has 211,282 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 8536, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 8536?

Lamp-holders, plugs and sockets (HS 853669) leads with 108,398 shipments, followed by Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits (HS 853690) and Relays (HS 853649).