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What is HS 8543.40?

HS 8543.40 is the Harmonized System tariff code covering electronic cigarettes and similar personal vaporising devices.

Last checked 11 October 2026

Also called8543.40HS code 8543

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Why it matters

It is the code vape hardware is declared under at customs, which makes it the single most useful filter for finding vape shipments in public bill-of-lading data.

Sources

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  1. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, chapter 85

    The subheading as it appears in the US schedule. Search 8543.40 in the current edition for the heading text and the duty rates; the subheading entered the Harmonized System in its 2022 edition.