Subheading · Section XVI

8502.40: Electric generating sets and rotary converters: electric rotary converters

8502.40

Official description Electric rotary converters

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 3%USA
  • US$165.1mWorld trade in 2024

8502.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8502, electric generating sets and rotary converters, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8502.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8502.40; the duty is 2.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8502.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8502.40; the duty is 3%.

World trade in these goods reached US$165.1m in 2024, down 5.9% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 33.3% of the total, ahead of the United States.

Australia imported the most (US$17.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 93 exporters with US$6.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$4.1m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 3% 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 40 00 00 Electric rotary converters p/st
  2. 8502 40 00 10 For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  3. 8502 40 00 90 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8502 40 00 Electric rotary converters 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. 8502.40 Rotatif elektrik konvertörleri:
  2. 8502.40.00.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 40%Adet
  3. 8502.40.00.90.00 Diğerleri 40%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8502.40.00.00 Electric rotary converters 3%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

8502.40 · US$165.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$124.1kUS$124.1k+US$839.3k+US$2.7m+> US$19.8m

Exports: 93
  1. Germany: US$55m
  2. United States: US$21.3m
  3. China: US$19.8m
  4. France: US$10.1m
  5. United Kingdom: US$6.2m
  6. Finland: US$5.9m
  7. Belgium: US$4.5m
  8. Netherlands: US$3.8m
  9. Singapore: US$3.4m
  10. South Korea: US$2.7m
  11. Spain: US$2.6m
  12. Portugal: US$2.6m
  13. Denmark: US$2.5m
  14. Japan: US$2.4m
  15. Italy: US$2.1m
  16. Thailand: US$1.5m
  17. Norway: US$1.4m
  18. Poland: US$1.4m
  19. Slovenia: US$1.3m
  20. Czechia: US$1.1m
  21. Austria: US$963.5k
  22. Malta: US$889.5k
  23. Switzerland: US$839.3k
  24. India: US$821.6k
  25. Ireland: US$787.1k
  26. Canada: US$752.2k
  27. Philippines: US$739.4k
  28. Taiwan: US$716.1k
  29. Sweden: US$704.6k
  30. Mexico: US$699.2k
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$582.5k
  32. Vietnam: US$554.6k
  33. Uzbekistan: US$450.6k
  34. Türkiye: US$382.6k
  35. Israel: US$346.5k
  36. Brazil: US$324.4k
  37. Croatia: US$275.2k
  38. Malaysia: US$269.4k
  39. South Africa: US$249.3k
  40. Serbia: US$249.2k
  41. Qatar: US$248.5k
  42. Dominican Republic: US$224.4k
  43. Iceland: US$165.8k
  44. Bulgaria: US$164.1k
  45. Indonesia: US$147k
  46. Australia: US$124.1k
  47. Costa Rica: US$98.9k
  48. Hungary: US$86.3k
  49. Saudi Arabia: US$71.8k
  50. El Salvador: US$56.4k
  51. Ukraine: US$56.1k
  52. Greece: US$49.2k
  53. Hong Kong SAR China: US$48.2k
  54. Latvia: US$40k
  55. Kenya: US$26.7k
  56. Russia: US$25.1k
  57. Lithuania: US$22.3k
  58. Romania: US$18.5k
  59. North Macedonia: US$17.5k
  60. New Zealand: US$15.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$55m 33.3%
2 United States US$21.3m 12.9%
3 China US$19.8m 12%
4 France US$10.1m 6.1%
5 United Kingdom US$6.2m 3.8%
6 Finland US$5.9m 3.6%
7 Belgium US$4.5m 2.8%
8 Netherlands US$3.8m 2.3%
9 Singapore US$3.4m 2.1%
10 South Korea US$2.7m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Australia US$17.6m 10.6%
2 United States US$17.4m 10.5%
3 Netherlands US$9.5m 5.7%
4 Italy US$8.4m 5.1%
5 France US$7.9m 4.8%
6 Germany US$7.6m 4.6%
7 Spain US$6.6m 4%
8 Mexico US$6.5m 3.9%
9 Hong Kong SAR China US$5.9m 3.6%
10 Malaysia US$5.4m 3.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electric generating sets and rotary converters: electric rotary converters?

Electric generating sets and rotary converters: electric rotary converters fall under HS subheading 8502.40, 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 8502.40 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 8502.40 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?

Germany, with US$55m in 2024 (33.3% of world exports).