Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8504
8504.90: Electrical transformers, static converters: parts
Transformer and converter parts
Official description Parts
8504.90 is the HS subheading for transformer and converter parts, under heading 8504 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8504 90 00 00 Parts
- Of transformers and inductors
- 8504 90 11 00 Ferrite cores Free
- 8504 90 13 00 Steel laminations and cores, whether or not stacked or wound Free
- 8504 90 13 10 Laminations Free
- 8504 90 13 90 Other Free
- 8504 90 17 00 Other Free
- 8504 90 90 00 Of static converters Free
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 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 5 lines
- 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
Import requirements 2
- 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
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £63.6m | 21.6% | +7.7% |
 Italy | £49.1m | 16.6% | +52.7% |
 South Korea | £20.1m | 6.8% | +5.6% |
 Germany | £18.6m | 6.3% | -55.1% |
 Türkiye | £16.9m | 5.7% | +12.5% |
 India | £12.8m | 4.3% | +34.7% |
 United States | £11.1m | 3.8% | -37.6% |
 Romania | £10.9m | 3.7% | +49% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% – 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 16.6% 
Argentina 12.6% – 16% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 14.6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 13% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$230kUS$230k+US$23m+US$152m+> US$559m
Exports: 172
- China: US$5bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- Mexico: US$784m
- United States: US$677m
- Italy: US$589m
- India: US$559m
- Japan: US$530m
- Canada: US$436m
- South Korea: US$405m
- Türkiye: US$315m
- Thailand: US$304m
- Taiwan: US$303m
- France: US$254m
- Austria: US$246m
- Poland: US$215m
- Slovakia: US$178m
- Malaysia: US$169m
- Switzerland: US$152m
- Vietnam: US$149m
- Croatia: US$147m
- Finland: US$147m
- Philippines: US$140m
- Czechia: US$138m
- United Kingdom: US$136m
- Romania: US$136m
- Hungary: US$127m
- Singapore: US$123m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$112m
- Netherlands: US$112m
- Spain: US$106m
- Sweden: US$103m
- United Arab Emirates: US$92m
- Denmark: US$82m
- Norway: US$78m
- Estonia: US$68m
- Slovenia: US$64m
- Indonesia: US$64m
- Bulgaria: US$41m
- New Zealand: US$35m
- Belgium: US$32m
- Israel: US$29m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$27m
- Ireland: US$23m
- Australia: US$22m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Brazil: US$17m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Tunisia: US$9m
- Morocco: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$7m
- Lebanon: US$6m
- Sri Lanka: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Cambodia: US$6m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$5m
- Greece: US$4m
- Russia: US$3m
- Moldova: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$25m+US$191m+> US$505m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$3bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$892m
- India: US$748m
- China: US$660m
- Mexico: US$593m
- Vietnam: US$505m
- Poland: US$357m
- South Korea: US$340m
- Italy: US$323m
- United Kingdom: US$307m
- France: US$299m
- Thailand: US$281m
- Japan: US$262m
- Taiwan: US$254m
- Netherlands: US$239m
- Spain: US$223m
- Canada: US$218m
- Hungary: US$211m
- Czechia: US$207m
- Singapore: US$193m
- Malaysia: US$191m
- Finland: US$189m
- Austria: US$185m
- Romania: US$179m
- Switzerland: US$174m
- Saudi Arabia: US$159m
- Philippines: US$142m
- Indonesia: US$130m
- Türkiye: US$128m
- Sweden: US$122m
- Brazil: US$120m
- Slovakia: US$105m
- United Arab Emirates: US$94m
- Australia: US$93m
- Norway: US$89m
- Russia: US$86m
- Greece: US$72m
- Denmark: US$61m
- Belgium: US$58m
- Slovenia: US$53m
- Egypt: US$52m
- Israel: US$49m
- Ireland: US$48m
- Portugal: US$40m
- Croatia: US$39m
- Oman: US$34m
- Bulgaria: US$32m
- South Africa: US$30m
- Morocco: US$29m
- Kazakhstan: US$28m
- Qatar: US$28m
- Tunisia: US$27m
- Estonia: US$25m
- New Zealand: US$25m
- Chile: US$24m
- Iraq: US$22m
- Argentina: US$22m
- Algeria: US$21m
- Nigeria: US$21m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$5bn | 33.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1bn | 7.8% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$784m | 5.4% |
| 4 | United States | US$677m | 4.6% |
| 5 | Italy | US$589m | 4% |
| 6 | India | US$559m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Japan | US$530m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Canada | US$436m | 3% |
| 9 | South Korea | US$405m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$315m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$3bn | 20.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1bn | 7% |
| 3 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$892m | 6.1% |
| 4 | India | US$748m | 5.1% |
| 5 | China | US$660m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$593m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Vietnam | US$505m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$357m | 2.4% |
| 9 | South Korea | US$340m | 2.3% |
| 10 | Italy | US$323m | 2.2% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 59number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 15% | 14% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 19% | 5% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 5% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 15% | 14% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 0% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 5% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 6% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 1.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 5% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 1.4% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 8.7% | 0% – 13% | 2023 |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 2.8% | 0% – 11% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 10% | 0% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 5% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 1% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 3% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 2.2% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 10% | 2% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 15% | 14% – 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Vietnam | 2.1% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 77129 Parts of the electric power machinery of group 771
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 3112
- CPC 2.1 product
- 46132 Parts of electrical transformers, static converters and inductors
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2710 Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8504.90 | changed |
| 2012 | 8504.90 | changed |
| 2007 | 8504.90 | changed |
| 2002 | 8504.90 | changed |
| 1996 | 8504.90 | changed |
| 1992 | 8504.90 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 7
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N313158 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of wound transformer cores from China.
- N307881 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of laminated cores and sheets from India
- N305176 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of plastic covers from Italy
- N302344 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin marking and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) eligibility of transformer toroids from Mexico
- N285628 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a stainless steel cover for an automobile battery charger from China
- 600013686 HMRC
This component is a Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA- Charging Station Board) used in the charging station of robotic lawn mowers, by Regulating power to the mower during charging, by converting AC mains input to a stable DC output (18V) and controls the boundary wire signal when the mower is…
- 600011457 HMRC
Casings for electrical transformers. Made from steel and used to house the internal components in step-up step-down transformers of the type used at substations, rail and residential sites. These are the empty casings (shells) with all the internal cores and bindings removed and are therefore…
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.
- Tariff change
Update to Commodity Code structure to maintain dynamic alignment with the EU – 1 October 2026
Trade Tariff news 8843 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 103 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-21 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Safeguard · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2133 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
Update to VATZ Coverage – 8 September 2026
Trade Tariff news 8315 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8504.90 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8504.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of transformer and converter parts into the UK came to £294.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 4% on the year before); China supplied 22%, followed by Italy.
In 2024, countries exported transformer and converter parts worth US$15bn (+2.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$5bn), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electrical transformers, static converters: parts?
Electrical transformers, static converters: parts fall under HS subheading 8504.90, part of heading 8504, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on electrical transformers, static converters: parts in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8504.90 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: parts in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8504.90 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: parts?
China, with US$5bn in 2024 (33.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export transformer and converter parts 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 transformer and converter parts?
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 transformer and converter parts from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (22%), Italy (17%) and South Korea (7%), out of total imports of £294.8m.