Subheading · Section XVI

8504.50: Electrical transformers, static converters: other inductors

8504.50

Official description Other inductors

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$13.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8504.50 belongs to heading 8504 (electrical transformers, static converters) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8504.50; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8504.50 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8504.50 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8504.50 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$13.3bn (+2.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$4.6bn), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China, with imports of US$1.7bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 174 exporters with US$48.5m; its largest buyer was Hungary.

The United Kingdom imported US$143.4m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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. 8504 50 00 00 Other inductors Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8504 50 00 Other inductors Free—

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. 8504.50 Diğer endüktörler :
  2. 8504.50.00.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 50%
  3. 8504.50.00.90.00 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8504.50 Other inductors:
  2. 8504.50.40.00 For power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62; for telecommunication apparatus FreeNo.
  3. 8504.50.80.00 Other FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8504.50 · US$13.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$139.9kUS$139.9k+US$11.5m+US$144.2m+> US$443.6m

Exports: 174
  1. China: US$4.6bn
  2. Japan: US$1.6bn
  3. Germany: US$911m
  4. Vietnam: US$834.8m
  5. Philippines: US$822.8m
  6. United States: US$443.6m
  7. South Korea: US$419.1m
  8. Taiwan: US$418.8m
  9. Singapore: US$265.9m
  10. Mexico: US$240m
  11. Austria: US$239.2m
  12. Hong Kong SAR China: US$225.6m
  13. Thailand: US$213m
  14. Malaysia: US$205.6m
  15. Hungary: US$170.3m
  16. Indonesia: US$161m
  17. Czechia: US$144.2m
  18. Canada: US$127m
  19. Italy: US$110.3m
  20. Netherlands: US$108.6m
  21. Poland: US$99.2m
  22. France: US$96.4m
  23. Belgium: US$77.9m
  24. India: US$75.8m
  25. Spain: US$66.2m
  26. Switzerland: US$66.1m
  27. Sweden: US$56.3m
  28. Romania: US$53.9m
  29. Tunisia: US$48.7m
  30. United Kingdom: US$48.5m
  31. Estonia: US$38.4m
  32. Brazil: US$37.3m
  33. Bulgaria: US$36.6m
  34. Israel: US$31.6m
  35. Moldova: US$29.9m
  36. Slovenia: US$27.7m
  37. Finland: US$23m
  38. Slovakia: US$20.4m
  39. Morocco: US$19.3m
  40. Croatia: US$17m
  41. Denmark: US$17m
  42. Ireland: US$15.8m
  43. Türkiye: US$11.5m
  44. Myanmar (Burma): US$10.7m
  45. Ukraine: US$10.5m
  46. Albania: US$8.8m
  47. Serbia: US$8.3m
  48. Latvia: US$7.9m
  49. Australia: US$6.1m
  50. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
  51. Cambodia: US$5.4m
  52. Dominican Republic: US$5m
  53. Sri Lanka: US$4.9m
  54. Norway: US$4.7m
  55. South Africa: US$4.6m
  56. United Arab Emirates: US$4.5m
  57. Russia: US$3.7m
  58. Guatemala: US$3.4m
  59. Lithuania: US$3m
  60. Portugal: US$2.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$4.6bn 34.3%
2 Japan US$1.6bn 11.7%
3 Germany US$911m 6.8%
4 Vietnam US$834.8m 6.3%
5 Philippines US$822.8m 6.2%
6 United States US$443.6m 3.3%
7 South Korea US$419.1m 3.1%
8 Taiwan US$418.8m 3.1%
9 Singapore US$265.9m 2%
10 Mexico US$240m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.7bn 12.8%
2 China US$1.4bn 10.4%
3 Germany US$1.1bn 8%
4 United States US$1bn 7.9%
5 Vietnam US$718.9m 5.4%
6 South Korea US$715.6m 5.4%
7 Mexico US$580m 4.4%
8 Taiwan US$569m 4.3%
9 Thailand US$516.2m 3.9%
10 India US$472.1m 3.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electrical transformers, static converters: other inductors?

Electrical transformers, static converters: other inductors fall under HS subheading 8504.50, part of heading 8504, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on electrical transformers, static converters in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8504.50 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 electrical transformers, static converters in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8504.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most electrical transformers, static converters?

China, with US$4.6bn in 2024 (34.3% of world exports).