Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8502
8502.39: Electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, other
Other generating sets
Official description Other
8502.39 is the HS subheading for other generating sets, under heading 8502 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8502 39 00 00 Other p/st
- 8502 39 20 00 Turbo-generators p/st
- 8502 39 20 10 For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
- 8502 39 20 90 Other Freep/st
- 8502 39 80 00 Other p/st
- 8502 39 80 10 For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
- 8502 39 80 90 Other Freep/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 4 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £9.5m | 46.7% | -43.3% |
 Greece | £2.9m | 14% | +7.1% |
| United Kingdom | £2.2m | 10.8% | -44% |
 France | £1.6m | 8% | -19% |
 China | £1.4m | 6.7% | +71.3% |
 Spain | £981k | 4.8% | +7.8% |
 Germany | £572k | 2.8% | -93.5% |
 Sweden | £467k | 2.3% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$247kUS$247k+US$9m+US$46m+> US$129m
Exports: 136
- United States: US$861m
- China: US$391m
- Germany: US$212m
- Italy: US$200m
- Hungary: US$129m
- Japan: US$110m
- Sweden: US$72m
- France: US$70m
- United Kingdom: US$62m
- Uzbekistan: US$59m
- Netherlands: US$55m
- South Korea: US$52m
- Israel: US$47m
- Austria: US$46m
- Mexico: US$43m
- Poland: US$40m
- India: US$40m
- Czechia: US$38m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$36m
- Norway: US$36m
- Brazil: US$31m
- Finland: US$29m
- Croatia: US$24m
- Indonesia: US$24m
- Thailand: US$23m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$23m
- Türkiye: US$22m
- Singapore: US$21m
- Spain: US$19m
- Malaysia: US$19m
- Vietnam: US$11m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Ireland: US$10m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Armenia: US$8m
- Australia: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Kenya: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- Canada: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- El Salvador: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Lebanon: US$1m
- Central African Republic: US$1m
- Burkina Faso: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$817k
- Egypt: US$790k
- Senegal: US$724k
- Mali: US$706k
- Fiji: US$705k
- Peru: US$694k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$13m+US$51m+> US$97m
Imports: 203
- United States: US$186m
- Indonesia: US$184m
- Saudi Arabia: US$174m
- China: US$167m
- Mexico: US$135m
- Canada: US$101m
- Nigeria: US$97m
- Ukraine: US$95m
- Singapore: US$92m
- Germany: US$80m
- South Korea: US$77m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$68m
- Israel: US$67m
- Italy: US$64m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$64m
- Brazil: US$62m
- Qatar: US$62m
- Türkiye: US$60m
- Taiwan: US$56m
- Greece: US$52m
- Malaysia: US$51m
- Kazakhstan: US$45m
- Russia: US$44m
- Philippines: US$38m
- Honduras: US$35m
- Libya: US$35m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$34m
- United Kingdom: US$32m
- Poland: US$30m
- France: US$29m
- Jordan: US$27m
- Dominican Republic: US$27m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$25m
- Australia: US$25m
- Vietnam: US$24m
- Sri Lanka: US$21m
- Iraq: US$18m
- Japan: US$18m
- Netherlands: US$18m
- Pakistan: US$18m
- South Africa: US$18m
- Spain: US$18m
- India: US$18m
- Uzbekistan: US$17m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Peru: US$15m
- Ecuador: US$14m
- Chad: US$14m
- Hungary: US$13m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13m
- Morocco: US$13m
- Albania: US$11m
- Colombia: US$11m
- New Zealand: US$11m
- Austria: US$10m
- Kenya: US$9m
- Chile: US$9m
- Iceland: US$9m
- Georgia: US$9m
- Czechia: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$861m | 29% |
| 2 | China | US$391m | 13.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$212m | 7.1% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$200m | 6.8% |
| 5 |  Hungary | US$129m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$110m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Sweden | US$72m | 2.4% |
| 8 | France | US$70m | 2.4% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$62m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Uzbekistan | US$59m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$186m | 6.3% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$184m | 6.2% |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | US$174m | 5.9% |
| 4 | China | US$167m | 5.6% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$135m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$101m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Nigeria | US$97m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Ukraine | US$95m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Singapore | US$92m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Germany | US$80m | 2.7% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8502.39 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8502.39 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other generating sets worth £20.4m (down 47% on the year before), at an average of £22.49 per kg; United States supplied 47%, followed by Greece.
World trade in other generating sets reached US$3bn in 2024, down 25.1% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 29% of the total, ahead of China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, other?
Electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, other fall under HS subheading 8502.39, 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 8502.39 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 8502.39 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?
The United States, with US$861m in 2024 (29% of world exports).
Which countries can export other generating sets to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other generating sets?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other generating sets from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (47%), Greece (14%) and United Kingdom (11%), out of total imports of £20.4m.