Heading · Chapter 85
8505: Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads
Heading 8505 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 85, electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 4
- 8505.11Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent: of metalMetal permanent magnets
- 8505.19Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent: otherNon-metal permanent magnets (ferrite)
- 8505.20Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes
- 8505.90Electromagnets: other, including partsOther electromagnets and parts
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$84.6kUS$84.6k+US$7.1m+US$107.3m+> US$391.7m
Exports: 179
- China: US$4.9bn
- Germany: US$1.2bn
- Japan: US$856.6m
- United States: US$430.4m
- Vietnam: US$391.7m
- Philippines: US$322.2m
- France: US$278.3m
- South Korea: US$238.3m
- Italy: US$214.9m
- Mexico: US$169.6m
- United Kingdom: US$152.9m
- Malaysia: US$147.7m
- Switzerland: US$141.7m
- Thailand: US$130.9m
- Poland: US$114.8m
- Taiwan: US$109.8m
- Czechia: US$107.3m
- Netherlands: US$88.2m
- Austria: US$82.2m
- Romania: US$79.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$75m
- Spain: US$72.9m
- India: US$60.4m
- Türkiye: US$55.7m
- New Zealand: US$54.5m
- Indonesia: US$47.2m
- Singapore: US$40.2m
- Sweden: US$35.2m
- Slovakia: US$33.7m
- Canada: US$31.8m
- Finland: US$30.6m
- Slovenia: US$27.9m
- Denmark: US$25.6m
- Hungary: US$25.2m
- Belgium: US$21.9m
- Ireland: US$14m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Australia: US$12.5m
- Bulgaria: US$8.5m
- Norway: US$8.2m
- Israel: US$8.1m
- Brazil: US$7.1m
- Lithuania: US$5.6m
- Estonia: US$4.9m
- Morocco: US$4.2m
- Tunisia: US$4.2m
- Portugal: US$3.8m
- Latvia: US$3.5m
- Russia: US$3.4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.1m
- Serbia: US$2.7m
- Greece: US$2.7m
- Luxembourg: US$2.2m
- Ukraine: US$1.6m
- Costa Rica: US$1.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.6m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.3m
- Colombia: US$1.2m
- Chile: US$848k
- Saudi Arabia: US$743k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$820.8kUS$820.8k+US$9.7m+US$140m+> US$473.5m
Imports: 218
- Germany: US$1.2bn
- United States: US$1.2bn
- Japan: US$815.1m
- China: US$635.9m
- Vietnam: US$536.2m
- Mexico: US$520.4m
- South Korea: US$473.5m
- Philippines: US$401.7m
- India: US$376.5m
- Thailand: US$355.8m
- France: US$328.3m
- Poland: US$291m
- Hungary: US$272.1m
- Italy: US$263m
- Czechia: US$217.5m
- Malaysia: US$191.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$183.5m
- Netherlands: US$175.1m
- Switzerland: US$154.8m
- United Kingdom: US$153.1m
- Canada: US$152.1m
- Romania: US$140m
- Austria: US$121.1m
- Taiwan: US$117.7m
- Spain: US$115.1m
- Türkiye: US$113.2m
- Brazil: US$106m
- Indonesia: US$97.3m
- Singapore: US$87.1m
- Denmark: US$77.9m
- Slovakia: US$70.9m
- Belgium: US$68.9m
- Russia: US$61.6m
- Sweden: US$61.4m
- Australia: US$54m
- Slovenia: US$50.1m
- Serbia: US$43.5m
- Finland: US$39.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$33.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$31.6m
- Portugal: US$28.5m
- Cambodia: US$20.9m
- Norway: US$20.9m
- Israel: US$19.8m
- South Africa: US$17.6m
- Bulgaria: US$14.5m
- Ireland: US$14.2m
- Chile: US$13.3m
- Argentina: US$12.3m
- Pakistan: US$12.2m
- Tunisia: US$11.4m
- Morocco: US$11.2m
- Ukraine: US$11.1m
- Colombia: US$10.2m
- Croatia: US$9.7m
- Peru: US$9.6m
- Greece: US$9.1m
- Estonia: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$8.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$7.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$4.9bn | 44.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$1.2bn | 10.7% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$856.6m | 7.9% |
| 4 |  United States | US$430.4m | 4% |
| 5 |  Vietnam | US$391.7m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Philippines | US$322.2m | 3% |
| 7 |  France | US$278.3m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$238.3m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$214.9m | 2% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$169.6m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1.2bn | 11.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.2bn | 11.1% |
| 3 | Japan | US$815.1m | 7.5% |
| 4 | China | US$635.9m | 5.9% |
| 5 | Vietnam | US$536.2m | 4.9% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$520.4m | 4.8% |
| 7 | South Korea | US$473.5m | 4.4% |
| 8 | Philippines | US$401.7m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  India | US$376.5m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$355.8m | 3.3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8505 into 35 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8505 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.2%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8505 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.8% and 2.2% (average 2.1%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8505 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.9%. 3 of them are duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8505 goods worth US$10.9bn (−7.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$4.9bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$1.2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 179 exporters with US$152.9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$153.1m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads?
Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads fall under HS heading 8505, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on electromagnets in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8505 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 electromagnets in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8505 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most electromagnets?
China, with US$4.9bn in 2024 (44.9% of world exports).