Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8508
8508.60: Vacuum cleaners, other vacuum cleaners
Official description Other vacuum cleaners
8508.60 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8508, vacuum cleaners, chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8508 60 00 00 Other vacuum cleaners Freep/st
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 2
- 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
Import requirements 4
- 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
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £14.9m | 77.3% | -4.3% |
 Italy | £2m | 10.4% | +21.4% |
 Israel | £736k | 3.8% | -12.7% |
 Germany | £615k | 3.2% | -36.6% |
 United States | £407k | 2.1% | -41.9% |
 France | £182k | 0.9% | +16.1% |
 Malaysia | £124k | 0.6% | +12,339% |
 Vietnam | £98k | 0.5% | +85.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$17kUS$17k+US$1m+US$3m+> US$15m
Exports: 151
- China: US$124m
- Germany: US$39m
- Italy: US$31m
- United States: US$15m
- Canada: US$15m
- Spain: US$14m
- Poland: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- France: US$7m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Greece: US$4m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Austria: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- India: US$1m
- Russia: US$916k
- Lithuania: US$822k
- Switzerland: US$795k
- Denmark: US$728k
- Slovenia: US$614k
- Portugal: US$606k
- Chile: US$560k
- South Africa: US$519k
- Philippines: US$483k
- Finland: US$317k
- Indonesia: US$300k
- Luxembourg: US$228k
- Saudi Arabia: US$225k
- Kuwait: US$184k
- New Zealand: US$173k
- Armenia: US$156k
- Ukraine: US$146k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$132k
- Cyprus: US$126k
- Brazil: US$100k
- Panama: US$98k
- North Korea: US$98k
- Serbia: US$78k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$160kUS$160k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$11m
Imports: 207
- United States: US$25m
- Germany: US$19m
- Singapore: US$18m
- Poland: US$18m
- Italy: US$16m
- France: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$11m
- Canada: US$11m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$10m
- Spain: US$10m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Romania: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Austria: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Cyprus: US$4m
- Moldova: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- Azerbaijan: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Qatar: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- China: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Mauritius: US$1m
- Armenia: US$1m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$124m | 36.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$39m | 11.4% |
| 3 | Italy | US$31m | 8.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$15m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Canada | US$15m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$14m | 4% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$10m | 2.9% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$7m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$7m | 2% |
| 10 | France | US$7m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$25m | 7.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$19m | 5.6% |
| 3 |  Singapore | US$18m | 5.4% |
| 4 | Poland | US$18m | 5.4% |
| 5 | Italy | US$16m | 4.7% |
| 6 | France | US$15m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Switzerland | US$11m | 3.2% |
| 8 | Canada | US$11m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Hungary | US$11m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Bulgaria | US$10m | 3% |
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.
- H250681 U.S. CBP
Tariff classification of Hydrospade Vacuum Excavators
- 600009898 HMRC
The rechargable electric spa vacuums used to remove grit, sand and other debris from the bottom of hot tubs or above ground swimming pools. he vac comes with 4 different interchangeable heads; a round open nozzle, a wide mouth nozzle and 2 brush connections. The vac extends using a telescopic pole…
Subheading 8508.60 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8508.60; the duty is 1.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £19.3m (down 7% on the year before), at an average of £10.59 per kg; China supplied 77%, followed by Italy.
World trade in these goods reached US$342m in 2024, down 9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 36.3% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for vacuum cleaners, other vacuum cleaners?
Vacuum cleaners, other vacuum cleaners fall under HS subheading 8508.60, part of heading 8508, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on vacuum cleaners, other vacuum cleaners in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8508.60 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 vacuum cleaners, other vacuum cleaners in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8508.60 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most vacuum cleaners, other vacuum cleaners?
China, with US$124m in 2024 (36.3% 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 China (77%), Italy (10%) and Israel (4%), out of total imports of £19.3m.