Subheading · Section XVI

8504.90: Electrical transformers, static converters: parts

8504.90

Official description Parts

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%–100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$14.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8504.90 belongs to heading 8504 (electrical transformers, static converters) in chapter 85.

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.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8504.90 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 100% (average 60%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8504.90 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$14.6bn (+2.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$4.9bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$3bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 172 exporters with US$136.4m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$307m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 50% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines · average 60% USA Free General (MFN) 5 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 90 00 00 Parts
  2. Of transformers and inductors
  3. 8504 90 11 00 Ferrite cores Free
  4. 8504 90 13 00 Steel laminations and cores, whether or not stacked or wound Free
  5. 8504 90 13 10 Laminations Free
  6. 8504 90 13 90 Other Free
  7. 8504 90 17 00 Other Free
  8. 8504 90 90 00 Of static converters Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8504 90 Parts:
  2. Of transformers and inductors:
  3. 8504 90 11 Ferrite cores Free—
  4. 8504 90 13 Steel laminations and cores, whether or not stacked or wound Free—
  5. 8504 90 17 Other Free—
  6. 8504 90 90 Of static converters 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. 8504.90 Aksam ve parçalar :
  2. Transformatör ve endüktörlere mahsus olanlar :
  3. 8504.90.11.00.00 Ferrit nüveler 50%
  4. 8504.90.13.00.00 Çelik laminasyonlar ve nüveler (istiflenmiş veya sarılmış olsun olmasın) 50%
  5. Diğerleri :
  6. 8504.90.17.10.00 Oyuncaklara ait olanlar 100%
  7. 8504.90.17.90.00 Diğerleri 50%
  8. 8504.90.90.00.00 Statik konvertörlere ait olanlar 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8504.90 Parts:
  2. Of power supplies for automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471; of power supplies for goods of subheading 8443.31 or 8443.32; of power supplies for monitors of subheading 8528.42 or 8528.52 or projectors of subheading 8528.62:
  3. 8504.90.20.00 Printed circuit assemblies FreeNo.
  4. 8504.90.41.00 Other FreeNo.
  5. Other:
  6. Printed circuit assemblies:
  7. 8504.90.65.00 Of the goods of subheading 8504.40 or 8504.50 for telecommunication apparatus FreeNo.
  8. 8504.90.75.00 Other FreeNo.
  9. 8504.90.96 Other Free
  10. Ferrites:
  11. 8504.90.96.10 For transformers No.
  12. 8504.90.96.30 Other No.
  13. Other parts:
  14. Of transformers:
  15. 8504.90.96.34 Laminations for incorporation into stacked cores No., kg
  16. 8504.90.96.38 Stacked cores for incorporation into transformers No., kg
  17. 8504.90.96.42 Wound cores for incorporation into transformers No., kg
  18. 8504.90.96.46 Other No., kg
  19. 8504.90.96.50 Of static converters No.
  20. 8504.90.96.90 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8504.90 · US$14.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$229.9kUS$229.9k+US$22.9m+US$152.2m+> US$559.1m

Exports: 172
  1. China: US$4.9bn
  2. Germany: US$1.1bn
  3. Mexico: US$784.3m
  4. United States: US$677m
  5. Italy: US$589.2m
  6. India: US$559.1m
  7. Japan: US$529.8m
  8. Canada: US$435.8m
  9. South Korea: US$404.7m
  10. Türkiye: US$315m
  11. Thailand: US$303.6m
  12. Taiwan: US$302.8m
  13. France: US$253.5m
  14. Austria: US$246.2m
  15. Poland: US$214.6m
  16. Slovakia: US$178.1m
  17. Malaysia: US$169.1m
  18. Switzerland: US$152.2m
  19. Vietnam: US$149.5m
  20. Croatia: US$146.8m
  21. Finland: US$146.6m
  22. Philippines: US$140.5m
  23. Czechia: US$137.8m
  24. United Kingdom: US$136.4m
  25. Romania: US$136.1m
  26. Hungary: US$127m
  27. Singapore: US$122.7m
  28. Hong Kong SAR China: US$111.6m
  29. Netherlands: US$111.5m
  30. Spain: US$106m
  31. Sweden: US$102.9m
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$92.2m
  33. Denmark: US$82.2m
  34. Norway: US$77.7m
  35. Estonia: US$68.5m
  36. Slovenia: US$64.4m
  37. Indonesia: US$64.1m
  38. Bulgaria: US$40.8m
  39. New Zealand: US$35m
  40. Belgium: US$32.4m
  41. Israel: US$28.8m
  42. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$26.7m
  43. Ireland: US$22.9m
  44. Australia: US$21.9m
  45. Portugal: US$21.2m
  46. Brazil: US$16.7m
  47. South Africa: US$13.5m
  48. Tunisia: US$8.9m
  49. Morocco: US$7.5m
  50. Lithuania: US$7.3m
  51. Lebanon: US$6m
  52. Sri Lanka: US$5.8m
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$5.7m
  54. Cambodia: US$5.6m
  55. Serbia: US$5.2m
  56. Egypt: US$4.8m
  57. Myanmar (Burma): US$4.6m
  58. Greece: US$4.1m
  59. Russia: US$3.2m
  60. Moldova: US$3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$4.9bn 33.4%
2 Germany US$1.1bn 7.8%
3 Mexico US$784.3m 5.4%
4 United States US$677m 4.6%
5 Italy US$589.2m 4%
6 India US$559.1m 3.8%
7 Japan US$529.8m 3.6%
8 Canada US$435.8m 3%
9 South Korea US$404.7m 2.8%
10 Türkiye US$315m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$3bn 20.2%
2 Germany US$1bn 7%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$892m 6.1%
4 India US$748.3m 5.1%
5 China US$659.9m 4.5%
6 Mexico US$592.5m 4.1%
7 Vietnam US$505.2m 3.5%
8 Poland US$357m 2.4%
9 South Korea US$339.9m 2.3%
10 Italy US$323m 2.2%

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$4.9bn in 2024 (33.4% of world exports).