Subheading · Section XVI

8502.31: Electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, wind-powered

8502.31

Official description Wind-powered

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 25%–50%Türkiye
  • 2.5%USA
  • US$6.7bnWorld trade in 2024

8502.31 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8502, electric generating sets and rotary converters, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8502.31 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8502.31; the duty is 2.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8502.31 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 25% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8502.31; the duty is 2.5%.

World trade in these goods reached US$6.7bn in 2024, up 1.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 35.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United Kingdom imported the most (US$639m).

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 66 exporters with US$41.2m; its largest buyer was Taiwan.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines · average 33.3% USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8502 31 00 00 Wind-powered Freep/st
  2. For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  3. 8502 31 00 11 Utility scale wind turbines of an electrical power generation capacity – either in onshore or offshore applications - equal to or in excess of 1.00 megawatt, fitted in a steel wind tower and a nacelle, where the tower is tubular, whether or not tapered, whether or not assembled, whether or not including an embedded tower foundation section, whether or not joined with rotor blades, designed to support the nacelle and rotor blades, and with a minimum height of 50 meters measured from the base of the tower to the bottom of the nacelle when the tower is fully assembled Freep/st
  4. 8502 31 00 19 Other Freep/st
  5. Other Freep/st
  6. 8502 31 00 85 Utility scale wind turbines of an electrical power generation capacity – either in onshore or offshore applications - equal to or in excess of 1.00 megawatt, fitted in a steel wind tower and a nacelle, where the tower is tubular, whether or not tapered, whether or not assembled, whether or not including an embedded tower foundation section, whether or not joined with rotor blades, designed to support the nacelle and rotor blades, and with a minimum height of 50 meters measured from the base of the tower to the bottom of the nacelle when the tower is fully assembled Freep/st
  7. 8502 31 00 97 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8502 31 00 Wind-powered 2.7%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8502.31 Rüzgar Çıkış gücü ile çalışanlar :
  2. Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar:
  3. 8502.31.00.11.00 Çıkış gücü 100 kVA.dan az olanlar 50%Adet
  4. 8502.31.00.12.00 Çıkış gücü 100 kVA. olanlar 25%Adet
  5. 8502.31.00.13.00 Çıkış gücü 100 kVA.ı geçenler 25%Adet
  6. Diğerleri :
  7. 8502.31.00.21.00 Çıkış gücü 100 kVA.dan az olanlar 50%Adet
  8. 8502.31.00.22.00 Çıkış gücü 100 kVA. olanlar 25%Adet
  9. 8502.31.00.23.00 Çıkış gücü 100 kVA.ı geçenler 25%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8502.31.00.00 Wind-powered 2.5%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8502.31 · US$6.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$944.6kUS$944.6k+US$6.2m+US$87.9m+> US$1.8bn

Exports: 66
  1. China: US$2.4bn
  2. Germany: US$1.8bn
  3. Denmark: US$1bn
  4. Spain: US$555m
  5. India: US$404.4m
  6. France: US$186.2m
  7. United States: US$87.9m
  8. United Kingdom: US$41.2m
  9. Mexico: US$36.6m
  10. Netherlands: US$20.8m
  11. Finland: US$20.5m
  12. Vietnam: US$10m
  13. Brazil: US$9.7m
  14. Italy: US$9.6m
  15. Poland: US$9.1m
  16. Taiwan: US$6.8m
  17. Austria: US$6.2m
  18. South Korea: US$6.1m
  19. Türkiye: US$6m
  20. Uzbekistan: US$3m
  21. Portugal: US$2.8m
  22. Greece: US$2.8m
  23. Ireland: US$2.4m
  24. Czechia: US$2.1m
  25. Japan: US$2.1m
  26. Norway: US$1.7m
  27. Slovenia: US$1.6m
  28. Belgium: US$1.4m
  29. Singapore: US$1.3m
  30. Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
  31. Lithuania: US$1.2m
  32. Sweden: US$974.2k
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$944.6k
  34. Canada: US$935.2k
  35. Thailand: US$711.9k
  36. Romania: US$596.3k
  37. Israel: US$560k
  38. Slovakia: US$484.5k
  39. South Africa: US$452.7k
  40. Malaysia: US$331.5k
  41. Morocco: US$304.6k
  42. Colombia: US$230.7k
  43. Madagascar: US$199.6k
  44. Australia: US$147.1k
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$135.9k
  46. Serbia: US$92.2k
  47. Switzerland: US$71.5k
  48. Bulgaria: US$66.9k
  49. Cyprus: US$63k
  50. Estonia: US$56k
  51. Dominican Republic: US$48.7k
  52. Uruguay: US$40.5k
  53. Ukraine: US$39.2k
  54. Russia: US$23.6k
  55. Hungary: US$8k
  56. Kuwait: US$5.7k
  57. North Macedonia: US$3.8k
  58. Philippines: US$2.5k
  59. Chile: US$2.2k
  60. Fiji: US$2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.4bn 35.3%
2 Germany US$1.8bn 27.3%
3 Denmark US$1bn 15.7%
4 Spain US$555m 8.3%
5 India US$404.4m 6.1%
6 France US$186.2m 2.8%
7 United States US$87.9m 1.3%
8 United Kingdom US$41.2m 0.6%
9 Mexico US$36.6m 0.5%
10 Netherlands US$20.8m 0.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United Kingdom US$639m 9.6%
2 Türkiye US$521.3m 7.8%
3 South Africa US$426.6m 6.4%
4 Brazil US$396.3m 5.9%
5 Japan US$379.3m 5.7%
6 United States US$374.5m 5.6%
7 Taiwan US$360.8m 5.4%
8 Chile US$342m 5.1%
9 Spain US$289.1m 4.3%
10 France US$266.7m 4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, wind-powered?

Electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, wind-powered fall under HS subheading 8502.31, part of heading 8502, 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 8502.31 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 8502.31 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$2.4bn in 2024 (35.3% of world exports).