Subheading · Section XVI

8512.90: Electrical lighting or signalling equipment: parts

8512.90

Official description Parts

  • 2%UK
  • 2.2%–2.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.5%USA
  • US$9.1bnWorld trade in 2024

8512.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8512, electrical lighting or signalling equipment, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8512.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8512.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.2% and 2.7% (average 2.5%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8512.90 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8512.90 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 1.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$9.1bn in 2024, down 3.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 17.5% of the total, ahead of Mexico.

The United States imported the most (US$1.8bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 36th among 162 exporters with US$23.3m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$146m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 2.2% – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1.5%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8512 90 00 00 Parts 2%
  2. 8512 90 10 00 Of apparatus of subheading 8512 30 10 2%
  3. 8512 90 90 00 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8512 90 Parts:
  2. 8512 90 10 Of apparatus of subheading 85123010 2.2%—
  3. 8512 90 90 Other 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8512.90 Aksam ve parçalar
  2. 8512.90.10.00.00 8512 30 10 alt pozisyonunda yer alan cihazlara ait olanlar 40%
  3. Diğerleri
  4. 8512.90.90.00.11 Aydınlatma cihazlarına ait olanlar 40%
  5. 8512.90.90.00.12 Sesli işaret cihazlarına ait olanlar 40%
  6. 8512.90.90.00.13 Cam silicilere ait olanlar 40%
  7. 8512.90.90.00.19 Diğerleri 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8512.90 Parts:
  2. 8512.90.20.00 Of signaling equipment 2.5%kg
  3. Of lighting equipment:
  4. 8512.90.40.00 Of a kind used on bicycles Freekg
  5. 8512.90.60.00 Other Freekg
  6. 8512.90.70.00 Of defrosters and demisters 2.5%kg
  7. 8512.90.90.00 Other 2.5%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8512.90 · US$9.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$80.2kUS$80.2k+US$19.2m+US$190.3m+> US$442.4m

Exports: 162
  1. China: US$1.6bn
  2. Mexico: US$951m
  3. Germany: US$949.3m
  4. United States: US$501.9m
  5. South Korea: US$442.4m
  6. Japan: US$427.5m
  7. Poland: US$341.7m
  8. Spain: US$305.9m
  9. Belgium: US$292.5m
  10. France: US$281.1m
  11. Czechia: US$274.2m
  12. Taiwan: US$242.9m
  13. Thailand: US$241.5m
  14. Vietnam: US$235.6m
  15. Serbia: US$210.3m
  16. Romania: US$190.3m
  17. Hungary: US$175.1m
  18. Austria: US$169.8m
  19. Italy: US$141.1m
  20. Slovakia: US$127.8m
  21. Malaysia: US$118.3m
  22. Indonesia: US$108m
  23. Honduras: US$80.1m
  24. Slovenia: US$63.3m
  25. Philippines: US$54.2m
  26. Bulgaria: US$51.6m
  27. Switzerland: US$49.8m
  28. Türkiye: US$49.2m
  29. Netherlands: US$39.3m
  30. India: US$36.6m
  31. Canada: US$35.6m
  32. Morocco: US$35m
  33. Tunisia: US$31.5m
  34. Lithuania: US$29.8m
  35. Sweden: US$26.7m
  36. United Kingdom: US$23.3m
  37. Portugal: US$21.7m
  38. Singapore: US$19.2m
  39. Estonia: US$13.2m
  40. Brazil: US$13.1m
  41. Luxembourg: US$10.4m
  42. Denmark: US$9.6m
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.4m
  44. Finland: US$6.7m
  45. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6.2m
  46. Croatia: US$4.1m
  47. South Africa: US$3.4m
  48. Egypt: US$3.2m
  49. Ireland: US$3m
  50. Ukraine: US$2.9m
  51. Israel: US$2.9m
  52. Costa Rica: US$2.6m
  53. Australia: US$2.3m
  54. Russia: US$1.9m
  55. Georgia: US$1.9m
  56. Latvia: US$1.9m
  57. Bahrain: US$1.3m
  58. Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
  59. Malta: US$1.2m
  60. Norway: US$1.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.6bn 17.5%
2 Mexico US$951m 10.5%
3 Germany US$949.3m 10.5%
4 United States US$501.9m 5.5%
5 South Korea US$442.4m 4.9%
6 Japan US$427.5m 4.7%
7 Poland US$341.7m 3.8%
8 Spain US$305.9m 3.4%
9 Belgium US$292.5m 3.2%
10 France US$281.1m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.8bn 20.1%
2 Mexico US$894.7m 9.9%
3 Germany US$763.2m 8.4%
4 Czechia US$568.2m 6.3%
5 Japan US$350.8m 3.9%
6 Poland US$337.6m 3.7%
7 China US$291.5m 3.2%
8 Slovakia US$276.5m 3%
9 Spain US$246.3m 2.7%
10 France US$234.6m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electrical lighting or signalling equipment: parts?

Electrical lighting or signalling equipment: parts fall under HS subheading 8512.90, part of heading 8512, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on electrical lighting or signalling equipment: parts in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8512.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on electrical lighting or signalling equipment: parts in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8512.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.2% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most electrical lighting or signalling equipment: parts?

China, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (17.5% of world exports).