GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8535.90
8535.90.00.99.99: Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts, n.e.s. - Other
Other switching apparatus over 1000 V
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8535.90 Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: other
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 2.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.2% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 12.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2.7% – 13% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.9% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 8535.90
- 8535.90.00.00.01Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts, n.e.s. - ELEMENTS AND CONNECTORS FOR WIRE AND CABLE
- 8535.90.00.99.99Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits, for a voltage exceeding 1000 volts, n.e.s. - Other
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N362881 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of deadend connectors from Mexico
- N316882 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of bus bars from Brazil
- N306545 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Neutral Bar Assembly and a Lug Assembly from Canada
- N280105 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an electrical connector from Germany.
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8535.90.00.99.99 is one of 2 lines under subheading 8535.90, electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: other.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 2.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 0%–14.4%, the Argentina duty is 0%–16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2.7%–13% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8535.90 worth US$372m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 8th with US$12m.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8535.90.00.99.99?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8535.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$79m), followed by Germany.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.