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Electrical Machinery from Colombia Tariff: 12.5% (2026)

Tariff Rate Breakdown

12.5%

Section 122 Base

12.5%

Effective Rate

US-Colombia TPA — qualifying goods may enter duty-free

Colombia is a significant source of electrical machinery imports into the United States, with approximately $36B in total bilateral trade.

Following the Supreme Court's landmark February 20, 2026 decision striking down IEEPA tariffs, imports of electrical machinery from Colombia are now subject to a 12.5% base tariff under the Section 301 forced-labor tariff, which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate (in effect February 24 – July 24, 2026).

This 12.5% base surcharge is the Section 301 forced-labor tariff that replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate when Section 122's 150-day authority expired on July 24, 2026. The final action covers roughly 60 economies under a two-tier 10%/12.5% structure — broader than the earlier 46-country proposal.

Electrical Machinery (HTS Chapter 85) carry an average MFN duty rate of 2.5% in addition to the base forced-labor tariff. No additional Section 232 or Section 301 surcharges apply to most products in this category from Colombia.

Colombia is party to the US-Colombia TPA, which may provide preferential or duty-free access for qualifying electrical machinery. Importers should verify rules of origin requirements to take advantage of preferential rates.

Key products in HTS Chapter 85 imported from Colombia include Semiconductors and chips, Smartphones, Televisions, Lithium-ion batteries, Electric motors, and Solar panels.

Common Products in Chapter 85

Semiconductors and chipsSmartphonesTelevisionsLithium-ion batteriesElectric motorsSolar panelsLED lightsPrinted circuit boardsTransformersCables and wiring

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current tariff rate on electrical machinery from Colombia?

As of mid-2026, electrical machinery from Colombia face a base tariff of 12.5% under the Section 301 forced-labor tariff, which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate on July 24, 2026. The effective rate is about 12.5% on the most-affected products.

Will the tariff on electrical machinery from Colombia change?

The flat 10% Section 122 tariff expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff; Colombia's current 12.5% base surcharge is that two-tier (10%/12.5%) rate, covering roughly 60 economies. In August 2026, 25 states sued to block the forced-labor tariff, but CBP continues collecting it while the case proceeds.

How did the Supreme Court ruling affect electrical machinery imports from Colombia?

The Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling struck down IEEPA reciprocal tariffs as exceeding presidential authority. The president signed a replacement flat 10% tariff under Section 122 the same day, effective February 24; that rate expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (now 12.5% for Colombia). Qualifying goods under US-Colombia TPA may still enter duty-free.