Heading · Chapter 85
8502: Electric generating sets and rotary converters
7 subheadings make up heading 8502 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 30 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 43 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
USA 2% – 3% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 8.1% 
Brazil 7.2% – 25% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 18.8% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines · average 9.2% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 10% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 8.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines Subheadings 7
- 8502.11Of an output not exceeding 75 kVADiesel generating sets up to 75 kVA
- 8502.12Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVADiesel generating sets 75-375 kVA
- 8502.13Of an output exceeding 375 kVADiesel generating sets over 375 kVA
- 8502.20Generating sets with spark-ignition internal combustion piston enginesPetrol generating sets
- 8502.31Electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, wind-poweredWind turbines (generating sets)
- 8502.39Electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, otherOther generating sets
- 8502.40Electric generating sets and rotary converters: electric rotary converters
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$34m+US$225m+> US$942m
Exports: 177
- China: US$8bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- United States: US$3bn
- Denmark: US$1bn
- Spain: US$954m
- India: US$942m
- United Kingdom: US$875m
- Italy: US$812m
- France: US$727m
- Japan: US$721m
- Türkiye: US$670m
- Austria: US$640m
- Vietnam: US$560m
- South Korea: US$472m
- Finland: US$369m
- Singapore: US$318m
- Netherlands: US$242m
- Brazil: US$225m
- Czechia: US$201m
- Belgium: US$165m
- Poland: US$162m
- Hungary: US$148m
- Norway: US$139m
- Mexico: US$113m
- Sweden: US$108m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$104m
- Canada: US$101m
- Thailand: US$89m
- South Africa: US$74m
- Uzbekistan: US$63m
- United Arab Emirates: US$59m
- Kazakhstan: US$58m
- Ireland: US$54m
- Israel: US$53m
- Portugal: US$47m
- Switzerland: US$45m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$44m
- Indonesia: US$42m
- Malaysia: US$40m
- Peru: US$40m
- Romania: US$39m
- Slovakia: US$37m
- Lebanon: US$35m
- Croatia: US$34m
- Saudi Arabia: US$31m
- Australia: US$31m
- Greece: US$27m
- Morocco: US$22m
- Colombia: US$21m
- Dominican Republic: US$19m
- Taiwan: US$15m
- Russia: US$15m
- Tunisia: US$13m
- Albania: US$12m
- Slovenia: US$12m
- Latvia: US$10m
- Kenya: US$10m
- Serbia: US$10m
- Kuwait: US$10m
- Armenia: US$8m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$23mUS$23m+US$95m+US$387m+> US$682m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$2bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- Canada: US$938m
- China: US$929m
- Türkiye: US$852m
- Ukraine: US$745m
- Germany: US$682m
- Brazil: US$677m
- Saudi Arabia: US$641m
- Russia: US$638m
- Indonesia: US$601m
- Japan: US$561m
- Australia: US$546m
- Taiwan: US$525m
- France: US$515m
- South Africa: US$511m
- Chile: US$486m
- United Arab Emirates: US$469m
- Spain: US$452m
- Mexico: US$450m
- Singapore: US$418m
- Malaysia: US$417m
- Italy: US$387m
- South Korea: US$384m
- Nigeria: US$339m
- Egypt: US$320m
- Poland: US$316m
- Netherlands: US$309m
- Uzbekistan: US$306m
- Denmark: US$296m
- Greece: US$285m
- Vietnam: US$272m
- Finland: US$244m
- Kazakhstan: US$242m
- Israel: US$236m
- Ireland: US$236m
- Ecuador: US$231m
- Argentina: US$223m
- Iraq: US$220m
- Philippines: US$220m
- Colombia: US$216m
- Sweden: US$201m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$193m
- Belgium: US$179m
- Czechia: US$150m
- Thailand: US$148m
- Bangladesh: US$146m
- Tanzania: US$130m
- India: US$130m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$126m
- Romania: US$121m
- Qatar: US$118m
- Austria: US$115m
- Norway: US$108m
- Dominican Republic: US$107m
- Peru: US$95m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$89m
- Libya: US$88m
- Azerbaijan: US$85m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$83m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$8bn | 31.1% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$3bn | 12.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$3bn | 10.5% |
| 4 |  Denmark | US$1bn | 4.2% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$954m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  India | US$942m | 3.6% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$875m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$812m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  France | US$727m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Japan | US$721m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 8.2% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$1bn | 4.9% |
| 3 | Canada | US$938m | 3.6% |
| 4 | China | US$929m | 3.5% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$852m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Ukraine | US$745m | 2.8% |
| 7 | Germany | US$682m | 2.6% |
| 8 | Brazil | US$677m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$641m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$638m | 2.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8502 covers 30 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8502 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8502 covers 43 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 19 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8502 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 3% (average 2.4%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8502 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8502 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 8.1%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8502 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 25%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8502 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 9.2%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8502 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8502 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 3.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8502 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8502 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 8.5%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8502 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8502 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8502 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8502 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 12.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8502 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8502 goods reached US$26bn in 2024, down 3.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 31.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 177 exporters with US$875m.
The United Kingdom imported US$1bn.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electric generating sets and rotary converters?
Electric generating sets and rotary converters fall under HS heading 8502, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on electric generating sets and rotary converters in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8502 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on electric generating sets and rotary converters in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8502 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most electric generating sets and rotary converters?
China, with US$8bn in 2024 (31.1% of world exports).