Machinery and electronics / HTS 8414.80.16.85
Portable air compressors from China: 50% import duty
A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of portable air compressors with an output under 0.57 cubic meters per minute. Priced Oct 15, 2026 by the Gateway tariff engine, the same engine behind the calculator, with every active duty program stacked and every carve-out shown.
Effective duty rate
50%
All active programs stacked
Duties on $10,000
$5,000
Ad valorem duty amount
CBP fees
$47.14
MPF and HMF, ocean entry
Landed cost
$15,047.14
Goods, duties and fees
How the rate is built
Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.
| Program | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: Free 8414.80.16.85 | 0% | $0.00 |
Section 301 China (List 3) | 25% | $2,500.00 |
Section 232 Aluminum and Steel (Derivative) Since April 6, 2026 (Proclamation 11021, 91 FR 18201), Section 232 metals duties apply to the full customs value of the article, regardless of metal content. Derivative articles are no longer assessed on their metal content alone. | 25% | $2,500.00 |
Effective duty rate | 50% | $5,000.00 |
Checked and not applied
- Section 301 forced labor: Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52)
Notes for this line
- AD/CVD undetermined: estimate incomplete. Calculated duties are provisional. Check the listed cases and enter the producer/exporter to calculate a deposit where verified supplier rates are available. Unresolved deposits may change the total.
- China air compressors: preliminary CVD cash deposits: C-570-233 (preliminary, October 1, 2026): FNA (Zhejiang) and all others 3.84%; Shanghai Aote E-Commerce, Shanghai Greeloy, Suzhou Alton, Suzhou Honbase, Taizhou Huanyang and Yancheng Dafeng Zhenlian 112.29% (adverse facts available). Preliminary CVD cash deposits apply to entries from October 1, 2026; provisional CVD deposits run for at most 120 days, and the companion antidumping investigation continues. Written scope controls: stationary and portable air compressors under 8414.80.1615, .1625, .1635 and .1685. Not included in this estimate until confirmed. Official source: https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-20165
- Section 301 China tariff (List 3) adds 25% to this product.
- Section 232 Aluminum and Steel (Derivative) tariff adds 25%.
- Section 232 aluminum and steel duty applies to this article only if aluminum and steel together make up at least 15% of its weight (U.S. note 16(c) to chapter 99, as amended by Proclamation 11021, effective April 6, 2026). It is included in this estimate; below 15% it does not apply.
- Section 301 forced labor does not apply to this line: Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52).
What changed on this lane
57.5% before the first entry below, 50% today.
- Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-20 pts
- Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of China (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts
Official classification
8414.80.16.85Under 0.57 cubic meters per minute
Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fan, whether or not fitted with filters; gas-tight biological safety cabinets, whether or not fitted with filters; parts thereof › Other, except parts › Air compressors › Other › Portable › Under 0.57 cubic meters per minute
Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, USITC, current revision. General rate of duty (Column 1) as published; Chapter 99 headings as listed in the table above.
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Questions about this example
- What is the import duty on portable air compressors from China?
- On HTS 8414.80.16.85 the effective duty rate is 50% (0% general rate + 25% Section 301 + 25% Section 232 Aluminum and Steel (Derivative)). On a $10,000 customs value that is $5,000 in duty before CBP fees.
- Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8414.80.16.85 from China?
- Section 301 China (List 3) at 25%; Section 232 Aluminum and Steel (Derivative) at 25%. Checked and not applied: Section 301 forced labor (Exempt: article is already subject to Section 232 duties (9903.05.90, U.S. note 52)).
- What does CBP charge on top of the duty?
- The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?
- It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 8414.80.16.85, China origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.
Estimate for planning purposes only, priced on the assumptions stated above. Actual duties depend on the entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any program or exclusion claimed, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Gateway Lines is not a licensed customs broker; confirm official determinations with one.