Supplier search and development
We shortlist Indian makers for your part, visit their plants, and check process capability and quality systems before any quotation. Where no one fits, we develop one.
Custom electrical parts for US manufacturers, made to your drawing.
Busbars, lugs, stampings, contacts, mouldings and assemblies, made in India to your drawing and delivered to your US plant. For parts beyond our range, we act as your procurement arm in India. Each shipment arrives with the metal content your broker needs for Section 232 entries, and the conflict minerals and Prop 65 information your customers ask for.
- Section 232 metal content declared
- Inch or metric drawings
- New suppliers developed for you
Dispatch pack, US orderDAP
- Commercial invoiceHTS codes and country of origin
- Metal content breakdownFor Section 232 entries
- Conflict minerals reportCMRT for tin and tungsten
- Prop 65 and RoHS statementsWhere your market needs them
- Inspection recordAgainst your drawing
- Packing listWith net weights
10%
Section 301 duty on most products of India, from 24 July 2026
50%
the top Section 232 rate on steel, aluminium and copper goods, on full value
20 Feb 2026
the Supreme Court ruling that ended the IEEPA tariffs
12 hrs
for a reply to your drawing, from our team in India
What we make for US buyers
Made to your drawing. Buy one part, or take the whole bill of materials on one order.
BusbarsCopper and aluminium, plated, coated or flexible.Lugs and terminalsCopper, brass and bimetallic, crimped, soldered or bolted.Flexible connectors and copper braidsLaminated and braided, joint tested.Sheet Metal StampingsCopper alloys and mild steel, plated or zinc coated.ContactsSilver alloy rivets, tips and assemblies.CoilsContactor, relay, trip and solenoid coils, and bobbins.Turned and machined copper partsPins, studs, sockets and contact arms.Turned and machined brass partsFasteners, inserts and terminal parts.Aluminium heat sinks and extrusionsExtruded, bonded and skived, anodised.Aluminium die-cast and machinedHousings, covers and brackets, machined.Plastic mouldingsBreaker housings, internals and insulators.AssembliesRiveted, welded and over-moulded, as one part.
Need something that is not on this list?As your procurement arm in India, we find and develop the supplier for it.See how it works →Beyond our list: your procurement arm in India
Most US manufacturers cannot justify an office in India. We work as one for you: we find, qualify and develop Indian suppliers for parts outside our range, hold them to your drawing, and ship their parts with the rest of your order.
Your drawing and BOMQumek in IndiaMake or source the partOne inspected shipmentYour destination
Samples and first article approval
Samples are made and measured against your drawing, and a first article report goes to you for approval before production starts.
Quality checked on the ground
Our team inspects in process and before dispatch at the supplier, so problems are caught in India, not at your goods-in.
One contract, one invoice
You buy from Qumek, not from a chain of suppliers. We answer for the price, the drawing and the paperwork.
One shipment, one paperwork pack
Parts from several suppliers are consolidated into one shipment, with the origin, metal content and CMRT paperwork for every part.
A second source in India
An approved Indian source for parts you buy from one supplier today, so a single factory or a single country is no longer a risk to your line.
Parts buyers bring us
Sheet steel enclosures and cabinetsIron and steel castingsForgingsSprings and wireformsGaskets, seals and rubber partsWiring harnesses and cable assembliesInsulation materialsMachined steel partsKitting and packaging
Anything made to a drawing, within reach of Indian industry. Tell us the part and we tell you whether we can source it well.
Buying direct from IndiaWith Qumek as your India arm
Finding suppliers
Buying direct from India
Trade fairs, directories and cold quotations
With Qumek
Shortlisted, visited and qualified for your part
Quality
Buying direct from India
Found at your goods-in, after the parts have shipped
With Qumek
Measured in India, before dispatch
Contracts
Buying direct from India
One per supplier, under Indian law and terms
With Qumek
One, with Qumek
Shipments and paperwork
Buying direct from India
One per supplier, each with its own documents
With Qumek
Consolidated, with one dispatch pack
Communication
Buying direct from India
Several contacts, across time zones
With Qumek
One contact, working on your drawing overnight
When something goes wrong
Buying direct from India
Between you and a supplier you have not met
With Qumek
Our problem to solve
10%
Section 301 duty on most products of India from 24 July 2026, on top of the HTS rate. Section 232 metal goods pay that duty instead.
US duty on parts from India
US tariffs changed several times in 2025 and 2026. This is the position in October 2026, and every quotation shows the duty separately so you can see the effect.
- Section 301
- A 10% duty on most products of India from 24 July 2026, on top of the normal HTS rate. Goods that pay Section 232 duty are excluded.
- Section 232 metals
- Steel, aluminium and copper goods, and listed derivative products, pay Section 232 duty on their full value, at rates up to 50%.
- Earlier tariffs
- The IEEPA tariffs, including the India-specific rates, ended after the Supreme Court ruling of 20 February 2026. CBP stopped collecting them on 24 February 2026.
- Normal duty
- The HTS (MFN) rate of each part still applies underneath.
- Fees
- Merchandise processing fee of 0.3464%, within per-entry limits, and harbor maintenance fee of 0.125% on ocean cargo.
- What we supply
- The metal content breakdown and country of origin your broker needs to enter each part correctly.
Our parts by HTS heading and US duty layer
Busbars
Section 2327407 , 7604
Copper and aluminium bars: Section 232 metals.
Lugs and terminals
Check code8536 90
Check against the Section 232 derivative lists.
Flexible connectors and copper braids
Check code7413 , 8536 90
Copper content: check against Section 232 copper.
Sheet Metal Stampings
Partly 2327419 , 7326 , 8538 90
Steel articles (7326) are Section 232; check copper parts.
Contacts
Check code8538 90 , 8536 90
Coils
Check code8504 50
Turned and machined copper parts
Check code7419 80 , 8536 90
Copper articles: check against Section 232 copper.
Turned and machined brass parts
Check code7415
Steel fasteners (7318) are Section 232.
Aluminium heat sinks and extrusions
Section 2327604 , 7616
Aluminium profiles and articles: Section 232.
Aluminium die-cast and machined
Section 2327616 99
Aluminium articles: Section 232.
Plastic mouldings
Section 3013926 90 , 8538 90
Section 301 at 10% plus the HTS rate.
Assemblies
Check code8538 90 , by function
Depends on the heading and metal content.
Typical headings only. Whether a part pays Section 232 depends on its HTS code and the derivative lists in force on the entry date; your customs broker confirms it.
Section 232: check every metal part
Section 232 duty follows the metal and the HTS code, not the supplier. Bars, profiles and many metal articles pay it; most moulded and wound parts do not.
Section 232Steel, aluminium and copper goods
- Copper and aluminium busbars
- Aluminium heat sinks and extrusions
- Aluminium die-cast parts
- Mild steel stampings
- Steel fasteners
Check codeElectrical parts with metal content
- Lugs and terminals
- Flexible connectors and braids
- Contacts
- Coils
- Copper and brass turned parts
- Assemblies
- Full value
- Since April 2026, Section 232 duty is charged on the full customs value of the good.
- Derivatives
- Many parts made of steel, aluminium or copper are listed as derivatives. Lists change, so the check is made per HTS code on the entry date.
- No stacking with 301
- A part that pays Section 232 duty does not also pay the 10% Section 301 duty.
- Plastic parts
- Plastic mouldings pay the HTS rate plus the 10% Section 301 duty.
US requirements, covered
The documents US buyers and their customers ask for, with every order.
Conflict minerals
A CMRT covering tin in plating and solder, and tungsten in arcing contacts, for your reporting and your customers.
Prop 65
Lead content stated for leaded brass and other parts, so you can decide on California warnings.
RoHS
There is no federal RoHS law. We supply RoHS declarations for parts that go into equipment you sell abroad or to customers who ask.
US standards and drawings
We work to the standard your drawing names, such as ASTM B187 for copper bar and ASTM B545 for tin plating, on inch or metric drawings.
Listed components
Where your design needs UL-recognised components, tell us at the quotation stage.
Confidentiality
We sign your NDA before manufacturing, and your drawings are used only for your parts.
From drawing to your US plant
One order, one point of contact, and the paperwork done before the parts leave India.
01
Send the drawing
PDF, STEP or DXF, with quantities and the Incoterm you want. We reply within 12 hours.
02
Quote and samples
A quotation with the metal price and its basis date shown separately, then samples for your approval.
03
Production and inspection
Each batch is measured against your drawing, with the record on file before dispatch.
04
Dispatch to the US
Export packing, the dispatch pack and the origin documents, shipped to your Incoterm.
Incoterms
EXW to DDP. Under DAP your broker files the entry under your bond; under DDP the duty is handled before delivery.
Ports and airports
Sea freight into New York and New Jersey, Savannah, Houston or Los Angeles and Long Beach. Air for samples.
Entry
Your customs broker files the entry; we supply the invoice, origin and metal content it needs.
Working hours
India is 10 h 30 min ahead of US Eastern in winter and 9 h 30 min in summer. We work on your drawing while you sleep.
Currency
Quotations in USD.
Why US buyers work with Qumek
Your whole bill of materials
Our parts, plus the ones we source and develop for you, on one order, with one point of contact and one set of records.
Metal priced in the open
The quotation states the metal price and the date it is based on, and shows the work separately.
Measured, not assumed
Plating thickness, hole position, burr height or millivolt drop, measured against your drawing and recorded.
Paperwork done before dispatch
Invoice with HTS codes, Section 232 metal content, CMRT and Prop 65 information, ready before the parts ship.
Small batches welcome
Prototype and engineering-heavy batches, as well as repeat production.
Your drawings stay yours
An NDA is signed before manufacturing starts.
Who we make parts for
LV switchgear and panel buildersBreaker, contactor and relay makersTransformer makersUPS, inverter and drive makersBusbar trunking and busduct makersData-centre power and utility equipment makers
Questions buyers ask
Can you source parts outside your product list?+
Yes. We work as your procurement arm in India: we find and qualify suppliers for parts made to your drawing, approve samples against it, inspect before dispatch, and ship the parts with the rest of your order under one contract.
How is this different from a sourcing agent?+
A sourcing agent introduces you to suppliers and takes a commission; the contract and the risk stay with you. You buy from Qumek. We answer for the part, the price and the paperwork, and the quality problem is ours to solve.
What duty applies to electrical parts from India into the US?+
From 24 July 2026, most products of India pay a 10% Section 301 duty on top of the normal HTS rate. Steel, aluminium and copper goods and listed derivatives pay Section 232 duty instead, at rates up to 50% on full value. Check each code with your broker; quotations show the duty separately.
Are the IEEPA tariffs on India still collected?+
No. The Supreme Court ruled on 20 February 2026 that IEEPA does not authorise tariffs, and CBP stopped collecting them on 24 February 2026.
Do you work to inch drawings and ASTM standards?+
Yes. We work to inch or metric drawings and to the standard your drawing names, such as ASTM B187 for copper bar.
Can you provide a conflict minerals report?+
Yes. We supply a CMRT covering tin used in plating and solder, and tungsten used in arcing contacts.
Who is the importer of record?+
Under DAP and other non-DDP terms, you or your broker act as importer of record. We supply the documents your broker needs for the entry.
Can you match a part we buy from another supplier?+
Yes. Send the drawing, and a sample if the drawing is incomplete. We tell you what can be held before we quote, then make samples for your approval.
Can you take a small order?+
Yes. Small, engineering-heavy batches are work we take, from prototype quantities upwards.
Get in touch
Email us your enquiry at contact@qumek.com. We respond within 12 hrs.
Your enquiries are confidential with us and we proceed with manufacturing only after signing a NDA.
Need a procurement arm in India or a supplier audit? See the services.
Plan your order
Landed cost calculatorDuty, freight and VAT for your delivery, against your current source.Open the tool →ISO 2768 tolerance calculatorGeneral tolerances for every dimension on your drawing.Open the tool →Busbar weight calculatorWeight, metal cost, resistance and millivolt drop.Open the tool →
Other regions we ship to
Sources for the trade and compliance facts on this page
- US tariffs on India, as of 5 October 2026: Airlift USA
- Section 301 forced labor tariffs, effective 24 July 2026: GHY
- Section 232 copper at 50%: CalcMyTariff
Checked October 2026. Rules change; confirm with your customs broker before you rely on them.