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

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.

Preferential rates by country

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£47.1m+35.2% · previous 12 months

Average import price£18.57 per kg

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
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

EU 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA 2.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

Top exporters

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	China	US$3bn	62.4%
2	Japan	US$429m	8.6%
3	Vietnam	US$293m	5.9%
4	Philippines	US$284m	5.7%
5	Germany	US$231m	4.6%
6	United States	US$94m	1.9%
7	Malaysia	US$60m	1.2%
8	Thailand	US$55m	1.1%
9	Switzerland	US$53m	1.1%
10	Netherlands	US$39m	0.8%

Top importers

Rank	Country	Value	Share
1	Germany	US$619m	12.4%
2	Japan	US$569m	11.4%
3	United States	US$492m	9.9%
4	Vietnam	US$382m	7.7%
5	South Korea	US$307m	6.2%
6	Philippines	US$298m	6%
7	Mexico	US$245m	4.9%
8	India	US$195m	3.9%
9	Thailand	US$174m	3.5%
10	France	US$144m	2.9%

Binding rulings for similar goods 12

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. Import and export controls 20 July 2026

   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. Quota 30 June 2026 · Applies from: 12 July 2026

   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. Tariff change 4 June 2026

   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. Other 19 May 2026

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

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

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Products classified here

• fridge magnets
• phone holders, magnetic

Questions and answers

Typical products

• fridge magnets
• phone holders, magnetic

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