Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8505
8505.20: Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes
Subheading 8505.20 belongs to heading 8505 (electromagnets) in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8505 20 00 00 Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes Free
- 8505 20 00 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
- 8505 20 00 30 Electromagnetic clutch, for use in the manufacture of compressors of air conditioning machines of motor vehicles Free
- 8505 20 00 40 Electromagnetic clutch: -transmitting torque from the motor shaft to the cutting device pulley, -containing field coil, rotor, hub and armature, -with an operating voltage of 12 v -a current of 3.93 a current or more but not more than 6.86 a, -a resistance of 1.84 ohm or more but not more than 3.05 ohm (operating at 20 °c), -a static torque of 108 nm or more but not more than 305 nm for use in the manufacture of rider type self-propelled mowers Free
- 8505 20 00 90 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
- 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 1 of 4 lines
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
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £6.9m | 38.6% | +21.6% |
 United States | £3.3m | 18.5% | +49.5% |
 India | £2m | 11.4% | +96.1% |
 France | £1.2m | 6.6% | -26% |
 China | £950k | 5.3% | +154.3% |
 Italy | £737k | 4.1% | +5.2% |
 Taiwan | £497k | 2.8% | +79.6% |
 Spain | £423k | 2.4% | -36.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$123kUS$123k+US$2m+US$16m+> US$82m
Exports: 120
- Germany: US$286m
- China: US$152m
- Japan: US$85m
- France: US$82m
- United States: US$77m
- Spain: US$32m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Italy: US$25m
- Austria: US$21m
- United Kingdom: US$18m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$18m
- Taiwan: US$16m
- Poland: US$14m
- South Korea: US$11m
- Finland: US$8m
- India: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Mexico: US$7m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Belgium: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Canada: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- South Africa: US$898k
- Bulgaria: US$896k
- Slovenia: US$833k
- Russia: US$700k
- Australia: US$658k
- United Arab Emirates: US$633k
- Ireland: US$519k
- Malaysia: US$506k
- Costa Rica: US$431k
- Colombia: US$404k
- Saudi Arabia: US$401k
- Norway: US$399k
- Israel: US$363k
- Kazakhstan: US$342k
- Portugal: US$294k
- El Salvador: US$282k
- Serbia: US$227k
- Lithuania: US$167k
- Peru: US$158k
- Morocco: US$142k
- Luxembourg: US$138k
- Bahrain: US$135k
- Greece: US$134k
- Latvia: US$123k
- North Macedonia: US$111k
- Croatia: US$110k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$171kUS$171k+US$2m+US$16m+> US$35m
Imports: 195
- United States: US$103m
- China: US$82m
- Germany: US$82m
- France: US$46m
- Czechia: US$38m
- Italy: US$35m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$34m
- Mexico: US$33m
- Japan: US$29m
- Austria: US$26m
- Canada: US$25m
- South Korea: US$24m
- Poland: US$24m
- Indonesia: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$21m
- United Kingdom: US$20m
- India: US$19m
- Türkiye: US$17m
- Spain: US$17m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Romania: US$16m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Brazil: US$13m
- Finland: US$12m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Australia: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Hungary: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Peru: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- El Salvador: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$286m | 29.8% |
| 2 | China | US$152m | 15.8% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$85m | 8.9% |
| 4 | France | US$82m | 8.5% |
| 5 | United States | US$77m | 8% |
| 6 | Spain | US$32m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Switzerland | US$28m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Italy | US$25m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$21m | 2.2% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$18m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$103m | 10.7% |
| 2 | China | US$82m | 8.5% |
| 3 | Germany | US$82m | 8.5% |
| 4 | France | US$46m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$38m | 4% |
| 6 | Italy | US$35m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$34m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$33m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Japan | US$29m | 3% |
| 10 | Austria | US$26m | 2.7% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
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.
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.
- Other
Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8505.20 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8505.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where 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 these goods into the UK came to £17.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 26% on the year before); Germany supplied 39%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$963m (−0.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$286m), followed by China.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes?
Electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes fall under HS subheading 8505.20, part of heading 8505, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8505.20 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 electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8505.20 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 electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes?
Germany, with US$286m in 2024 (29.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (39%), United States (19%) and India (11%), out of total imports of £17.9m.