Heading · Chapter 85
8508: Vacuum cleaners
4 subheadings make up heading 8508 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
EU 1.7% – 2.2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 2.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 8% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
Mexico 7% – 35% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 17.4% 
Brazil 18% – 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 19% 
Argentina 12.6% – 20% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 18.4% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1% – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 17.5% Subheadings 4
- 8508.11Of a power not exceeding 1500 W and having a dust bag or other receptacle capacity not exceeding 20 lHousehold vacuum cleaners (up to 1500 W, 20 l)
- 8508.19With self-contained electric motor: otherOther vacuum cleaners (with motor)
- 8508.60Vacuum cleaners, other vacuum cleaners
- 8508.70Vacuum cleaners, partsVacuum cleaner parts
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$56kUS$56k+US$11m+US$116m+> US$473m
Exports: 185
- China: US$10bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Malaysia: US$2bn
- Vietnam: US$2bn
- Philippines: US$590m
- Netherlands: US$473m
- Mexico: US$429m
- Italy: US$419m
- Romania: US$331m
- Poland: US$313m
- France: US$248m
- United States: US$244m
- Sweden: US$161m
- Spain: US$159m
- Hungary: US$147m
- United Kingdom: US$135m
- Türkiye: US$118m
- Slovakia: US$116m
- Austria: US$96m
- Singapore: US$90m
- Slovenia: US$89m
- Czechia: US$89m
- Belgium: US$88m
- Indonesia: US$88m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$88m
- Thailand: US$80m
- South Korea: US$70m
- Canada: US$55m
- Denmark: US$52m
- Switzerland: US$38m
- Armenia: US$36m
- United Arab Emirates: US$28m
- Latvia: US$27m
- Lithuania: US$26m
- Croatia: US$18m
- Japan: US$16m
- Russia: US$14m
- Serbia: US$14m
- India: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$14m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
- Taiwan: US$13m
- Finland: US$12m
- Greece: US$11m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Estonia: US$10m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Australia: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$4m
- South Africa: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Macao SAR China: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$35m+US$212m+> US$719m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$3bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- France: US$1bn
- Japan: US$817m
- United Kingdom: US$753m
- Poland: US$719m
- Italy: US$693m
- South Korea: US$682m
- Türkiye: US$611m
- Spain: US$510m
- Australia: US$498m
- Russia: US$492m
- Canada: US$450m
- Sweden: US$339m
- Austria: US$317m
- Belgium: US$283m
- Czechia: US$269m
- Vietnam: US$263m
- Slovakia: US$246m
- Switzerland: US$235m
- Romania: US$219m
- United Arab Emirates: US$212m
- Singapore: US$200m
- Mexico: US$187m
- Denmark: US$166m
- Norway: US$151m
- Malaysia: US$135m
- China: US$133m
- Kazakhstan: US$131m
- Brazil: US$128m
- Israel: US$114m
- Ukraine: US$111m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$108m
- Portugal: US$107m
- Taiwan: US$104m
- Hungary: US$102m
- Finland: US$100m
- Ireland: US$98m
- Saudi Arabia: US$96m
- Croatia: US$86m
- Thailand: US$83m
- Greece: US$83m
- New Zealand: US$83m
- Slovenia: US$74m
- India: US$73m
- Bulgaria: US$70m
- Indonesia: US$66m
- Lithuania: US$65m
- Philippines: US$59m
- Iraq: US$47m
- Armenia: US$41m
- Paraguay: US$40m
- Latvia: US$38m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$38m
- Uzbekistan: US$35m
- Serbia: US$34m
- Chile: US$33m
- South Africa: US$33m
- Estonia: US$32m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$10bn | 48.3% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$2bn | 9.6% |
| 3 |  Malaysia | US$2bn | 9.6% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$2bn | 7.7% |
| 5 |  Philippines | US$590m | 2.8% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$473m | 2.3% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$429m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$419m | 2% |
| 9 |  Romania | US$331m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$313m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$3bn | 15.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$3bn | 14.1% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$1bn | 5.3% |
| 4 |  France | US$1bn | 5.3% |
| 5 | Japan | US$817m | 3.9% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$753m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Poland | US$719m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Italy | US$693m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$682m | 3.3% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$611m | 2.9% |
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.
- Classification · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R2265 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8508 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8508 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 2.2% (average 1.8%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8508 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.2%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8508 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8508 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8508 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 7% and 35% (average 17.4%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8508 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 18% and 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8508 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 12.6% and 20% (average 18.4%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8508 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8508 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.9%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8508 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8508 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 1% and 5% (average 3.5%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8508 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8508 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8508 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8508 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 5.8%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8508 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 8508 goods reached US$21bn in 2024, up 10.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 48.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$3bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 185 exporters with US$135m.
The United Kingdom imported US$753m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for vacuum cleaners?
Vacuum cleaners fall under HS heading 8508, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on vacuum cleaners in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8508 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on vacuum cleaners in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8508 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 2.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most vacuum cleaners?
China, with US$10bn in 2024 (48.3% of world exports).