Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8505

8505.11

8505.11: Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent: of metal

Metal permanent magnets

Official description Of metal

8505.11 is the HS subheading for metal permanent magnets, under heading 8505 in chapter 85.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 15 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 8505 11 00 00 Of metal Free
  2. 8505 11 10 00 Containing neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium or samarium Free
  3. 8505 11 10 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  4. Other Free
  5. 8505 11 10 20 Articles, of an alloy of neodymium, in the shape of a rectangle, triangle, square, or trapezoid, -whether or not arched, -whether or not with rounded corners or oblique sides, -whether or not colour marked -whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, -whether or not consisting of segments bonded together and electrically insulated from one another with: -a length of 9 mm or more, but not more than 105 mm, -a width of 5 mm or more, but not more than 105 mm, -a thickness of 2 mm or more, but not more than 55 mm intended to become permanent magnet after magnetisation Free
  6. 8505 11 10 23 Bars in the form of arched rectangles, containing alloy containing neodymium, with: -a length of 15 mm or more but not more than 52 mm, -a width of 5 mm or more but not more than 42 mm, -whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation Free
  7. 8505 11 10 28 Articles containing alloy containing neodymium, in the form of rings, tubes, bushings or collars: -with an external diameter of not more than 45 mm, -with a height of not more than 45 mm, -whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation Free
  8. 8505 11 10 30 Permanent magnets of an alloy of neodymium, either in the shape of a rectangle, whether or not rounded, whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, with: -a rectangular or a trapezoidal cross-section, -a length of not more than 140 mm, -a width of not more than 90 mm and -a thickness of not more than 55 mm, or in the shape of an arched rectangle with: -a length of not more than 75 mm, -a width of not more than 40 mm, -a thickness of not more than 7 mm and -a radius of curvature of more than 86 mm but not more than 241 mm, -layers of nickel and copper or in the shape of a disc with: -a diameter of not more than 90 mm, -whether or not a hole in the centre Free
  9. 8505 11 10 35 Article of an alloy of neodymium, in the shape of a disc, with: -a diameter of not more than 90 mm, -whether or not a hole in the centre, -layers of copper, nickel and/or zinc, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation Free
  10. 8505 11 10 74 Articles in shape of flat bars, arched bars, quarter sleeves or trapezoid whether or not arched, rounded corners or oblique sides made of ferrite, or cobalt, or samarium or other rare-earth metals, or their alloy, - whether or not overmolded with polymers, - whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, with: - a length of 5 mm or more, but not more than 60 mm, - a width of 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm, - a thickness of 3 mm or more, but not more than 15 mm, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation Free
  11. 8505 11 10 75 A quarter sleeve intended to become permanent magnet after magnetisation, - consisting of at least neodymium, iron and boron, - with a width of 9.1 mm or more but not more than 10.5 mm, - with a length of 20 mm or more but not more than 30.1 mm, of a kind used on rotors for the manufacture of fuel pumps Free
  12. 8505 11 10 76 Articles of an alloy of neodymium, or an alloy of samarium, - whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, - whether or not covered with zinc, - in the shape of rectangles, with: - a length of 13.8 mm or more but not more than 45.2 mm, - a width of 7.8 mm or more but not more than 25.2 mm, - a height of 1.3 mm or more but not more than 4.7 mm, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation Free
  13. 8505 11 10 77 Article of an alloy of neodymium, in the form of arched rectangles, whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, with: - a width of 9.1 mm or more but not more than 10.5 mm, - a length of 20 mm or more but not more than 30.1 mm, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation Free
  14. 8505 11 10 78 Two permanent magnets made of a praseodymium-neodymium alloy, in a rectangular steel holder with an outer casing of rubber with outer dimensions: -a length of 200 mm or more but not more than 205 mm, -a width of 58 mm or more but not more than 62 mm, -a height of 25 mm or more but not more than 30 mm, with a stud mounted in the middle Free
  15. 8505 11 10 99 Other Free
  16. 8505 11 90 00 Other Free
  17. 8505 11 90 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  18. Other Free
  19. 8505 11 90 74 Articles in shape of flat bars, arched bars, quarter sleeves or trapezoid whether or not arched, rounded corners or oblique sides made of ferrite, or cobalt, or samarium or other rare-earth metals, or their alloy, - whether or not overmolded with polymers, - whether or not coated or passivated with a surface treatment, with: - a length of 5 mm or more, but not more than 60 mm, - a width of 5 mm or more, but not more than 40 mm, - a thickness of 3 mm or more, but not more than 15 mm, intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation Free
  20. 8505 11 90 99 Other 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 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
  • 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
    In force
    until 31 December 2026
    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 8 of 15 lines

Import requirements 3

  • 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
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran, North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£47.1m+35.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price£18.57 per kg
Jan 2024: £3mFeb 2024: £2.8mMar 2024: £3.1mApr 2024: £2.9mMay 2024: £2.5mJun 2024: £3.7mJul 2024: £3.3mAug 2024: £3mSept 2024: £2.4mOct 2024: £3.7mNov 2024: £2.6mDec 2024: £3.1mJan 2025: £2.7mFeb 2025: £3mMar 2025: £3mApr 2025: £3.1mMay 2025: £2.2mJun 2025: £2.7mJul 2025: £3.1mAug 2025: £3.3mSept 2025: £3.5mOct 2025: £3.3mNov 2025: £5.5mDec 2025: £3.3mJan 2026: £3.8mFeb 2026: £3.3mMar 2026: £4.3mApr 2026: £3.8mMay 2026: £4.5mJun 2026: £3.6mJul 2026: £5.3mAug 2026: £3m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £35.1m 74.4% +43.4%
United States £2.6m 5.5% +31%
Italy £2.1m 4.4% -17.8%
Switzerland £1.8m 3.7% +70.9%
Germany £1.4m 3% +19.4%
India £901k 1.9% +392.5%
United Kingdom £797k 1.7% -10.9%
France £309k 0.7% -13.6%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8505.11 · US$5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$65.4kUS$65.4k+US$3.6m+US$23.8m+> US$284.3m

Exports: 143
  1. China: US$3.1bn
  2. Japan: US$429.2m
  3. Vietnam: US$292.8m
  4. Philippines: US$284.3m
  5. Germany: US$230.9m
  6. United States: US$94.1m
  7. Malaysia: US$60.3m
  8. Thailand: US$54.6m
  9. Switzerland: US$52.6m
  10. Netherlands: US$39.2m
  11. South Korea: US$35.3m
  12. Italy: US$33.7m
  13. France: US$26.6m
  14. United Kingdom: US$23.8m
  15. Taiwan: US$23.4m
  16. Indonesia: US$18.6m
  17. India: US$16m
  18. Finland: US$14.5m
  19. Czechia: US$14.2m
  20. Slovakia: US$12.6m
  21. Slovenia: US$12.3m
  22. Singapore: US$8.9m
  23. Spain: US$8.3m
  24. Austria: US$8.1m
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
  26. Hungary: US$7.6m
  27. Australia: US$7.5m
  28. Canada: US$7.4m
  29. Sweden: US$5.5m
  30. Denmark: US$5.2m
  31. Mexico: US$5.1m
  32. Poland: US$4.6m
  33. Romania: US$3.6m
  34. Belgium: US$3.1m
  35. Türkiye: US$2.5m
  36. New Zealand: US$2.4m
  37. South Africa: US$2.1m
  38. Israel: US$1.5m
  39. Serbia: US$1.4m
  40. Portugal: US$1.3m
  41. Latvia: US$1.2m
  42. Bulgaria: US$1.2m
  43. Lithuania: US$1.2m
  44. Ireland: US$757.8k
  45. Luxembourg: US$693.1k
  46. Chile: US$473.9k
  47. Norway: US$399.3k
  48. Brazil: US$393.3k
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$387.9k
  50. Bangladesh: US$280.2k
  51. Kazakhstan: US$254.4k
  52. Greece: US$236.9k
  53. Russia: US$215.3k
  54. Estonia: US$199.2k
  55. Cambodia: US$174.2k
  56. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$163.5k
  57. Colombia: US$158.7k
  58. Egypt: US$139.8k
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$95.6k
  60. Dominican Republic: US$85.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.1bn 62.4%
2 Japan US$429.2m 8.6%
3 Vietnam US$292.8m 5.9%
4 Philippines US$284.3m 5.7%
5 Germany US$230.9m 4.6%
6 United States US$94.1m 1.9%
7 Malaysia US$60.3m 1.2%
8 Thailand US$54.6m 1.1%
9 Switzerland US$52.6m 1.1%
10 Netherlands US$39.2m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$619.2m 12.4%
2 Japan US$569.1m 11.4%
3 United States US$491.8m 9.9%
4 Vietnam US$382.4m 7.7%
5 South Korea US$306.9m 6.2%
6 Philippines US$298.2m 6%
7 Mexico US$245.4m 4.9%
8 India US$194.6m 3.9%
9 Thailand US$174.2m 3.5%
10 France US$143.5m 2.9%

Binding rulings for similar goods 12

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.

  • N350419 U.S. CBP 9 July 2025 · 8505.11.00.70

    The tariff classification of a magnetizer from South Korea

  • N348142 U.S. CBP 5 May 2025 · 8505.11.00.10

    The tariff classification of a bar magnet from China

  • N347290 U.S. CBP 30 April 2025 · 8505.11.00.70

    The tariff classification of a magnet ring from China

  • N345025 U.S. CBP 23 January 2025 · 8505.11.00.70

    The tariff classification of magnetic fishbowl cleaners from China

  • N343726 U.S. CBP 22 November 2024 · 8505.11.00.70

    The tariff classification of a hat clip from China

  • N333219 U.S. CBP 21 June 2023 · 8505.11.00.70

    The tariff classification of decorative magnetic garage door attachments from China

12 rulings in total for this code

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.

  1. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. EU Quota · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1465 of 25 June 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2021/2283 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products

    CELEX 32026R1465 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  4. GB Other

    Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026

    Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8505.11 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8505.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.2%.

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 metal permanent magnets into the UK came to £47.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 35% on the year before); China supplied 74%, followed by United States.

In 2024, countries exported metal permanent magnets worth US$5bn (−15.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$3.1bn), followed by Japan.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent: of metal?

Permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent: of metal fall under HS subheading 8505.11, part of heading 8505, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on permanent magnets and articles intended to become… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8505.11 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 permanent magnets and articles intended to become… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8505.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most permanent magnets and articles intended to become…?

China, with US$3.1bn in 2024 (62.4% of world exports).

Which countries can export metal permanent magnets 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 metal permanent magnets?

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 metal permanent magnets from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (74%), United States (6%) and Italy (4%), out of total imports of £47.1m.

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