HS 8537 – Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 85.35 or 85.36, for electric control or the distribution of electricity, including those incorporating instruments or apparatus of Chapter 90, and numerical control apparatus, other than switching apparatus of heading 85.17.
Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026
Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 85.35 or 85.36, for electric control or the distribution of electricity, including those incorporating instruments or apparatus of Chapter 90, and numerical control apparatus, other than switching apparatus of heading 85.17.
Subheadings
Child tariff lines and MFN rates
| HS code | Description | MFN rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8537-10 – For a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V | MFN Free | |
| 8537-10-11-00 | Assembled with outer housings or supports, for the goods of heading 84.21, 84.22, 84.28, 84.50 or 85.16 | Free |
| 8537-10-19-10 | For use with machinery or equipment | Free |
| 8537-10-19-90 | Other | Free |
| 8537-10-21-00 | For automotive use | Free |
| 8537-10-29-10 | For use with machinery or equipment | Free |
| 8537-10-29-90 | Other | Free |
| 8537-10-31-00 | Automated industrial control systems, excluding panels for anode formers | Free |
| 8537-10-39-10 | Assembled with outer housings or supports, for the goods of heading 84.21, 84.22, 84.50 or 85.16 | Free |
| 8537-10-39-91 | Panel boards and distribution boards | Free |
| 8537-10-39-92 | Programmable controllers | Free |
| 8537-10-39-99 | Other | Free |
| 8537-10-91-00 | Assembled with outer housings or supports, for the goods of heading 84.21, 84.22, 84.50 or 85.16 | Free |
| 8537-10-93-00 | Panel boards and distribution boards | Free |
| 8537-10-99-20 | Programmable controllers | Free |
| 8537-10-99-30 | Metal clad industrial switchgear, excluding flameproof electric switchgear to be employed in mines in which inflammable gases exist | Free |
| 8537-10-99-90 | Other | Free |
| 8537-20 – For a voltage exceeding 1,000 V | MFN Free | |
| 8537-20-00-10 | Switchgear assemblies and switchboards | Free |
| 8537-20-00-90 | Other | Free |
Top importers in this heading
917 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 85.37 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.
Most frequent importers
- SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CANADA INC. - Ontario - 11 codes
- SIEMENS CANADA LIMITED/SIEMENS CANADA LIMITEE - Ontario - 11 codes
- IAPI-SAINT LAURENTSPARES&SERVICE - Quebec - 10 codes
- ABB ELECTRIFICATION CANADA INC./ABB ELECTRIFICATION CANADA I - Quebec - 8 codes
- FCA CANADA INC. - Ontario - 8 codes
- ALSTOM TRANSPORT CANADA INC. - Quebec - 7 codes
- EATON INDUSTRIES CANADA COMPANY - Quebec - 7 codes
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY OF CANADA,LIMITED/FORD DU CANADA LIMITEE - Ontario - 7 codes
- GENERAL MOTORS OF CANADA COMPANY/COMPAGNIE GENERAL MOTORS DU - Ontario - 7 codes
- LUTRON ELECTRONICS CANADA INC. - Ontario - 7 codes
Codes with importers
- 8537.10.11.00 - 198 importers
- 8537.10.19.10 - 285 importers
- 8537.10.19.90 - 111 importers
- 8537.10.21.00 - 12 importers
- 8537.10.29.10 - 7 importers
- 8537.10.29.90 - 79 importers
- 8537.10.31.00 - 17 importers
- 8537.10.39.91 - 17 importers
- 8537.10.39.92 - 80 importers
- 8537.10.39.99 - 149 importers
- 8537.10.91.00 - 105 importers
- 8537.10.93.00 - 33 importers
- 8537.10.99.20 - 40 importers
- 8537.10.99.30 - 4 importers
- 8537.10.99.90 - 203 importers
- 8537.20.00.10 - 4 importers
- 8537.20.00.90 - 26 importers