Subheading · Section XVI

8515.21: Fully or partly automatic

8515.21
  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8515.21 belongs to heading 8515 (electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photon…) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8515.21; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8515.21 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8515.21 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 8515.21 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.4bn (−13% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$214m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$256.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 108 exporters with US$12.1m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$63.8m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 8515 21 00 00 Fully or partly automatic Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8515 21 00 Fully or partly automatic 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. 8515.21 Tamamen veya kısmen otomatik olanlar:
  2. 8515.21.00.00.11 Zincir imalinde kullanılanlar 25%
  3. 8515.21.00.00.19 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8515.21.00.00 Fully or partly automatic FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8515.21 · US$1.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$244.4kUS$244.4k+US$4.5m+US$35m+> US$170.8m

Exports: 108
  1. Germany: US$214m
  2. China: US$202.4m
  3. Japan: US$185.4m
  4. Italy: US$170.8m
  5. Switzerland: US$86.3m
  6. United States: US$80.1m
  7. Canada: US$75.1m
  8. South Korea: US$65.3m
  9. France: US$54.7m
  10. Austria: US$39.2m
  11. Spain: US$35m
  12. Netherlands: US$34m
  13. Türkiye: US$17.1m
  14. Romania: US$13.4m
  15. United Kingdom: US$12.1m
  16. Norway: US$12.1m
  17. South Africa: US$10.2m
  18. Sweden: US$10.1m
  19. Poland: US$8.4m
  20. Hungary: US$7m
  21. Bulgaria: US$6.9m
  22. Czechia: US$6.2m
  23. Taiwan: US$5.6m
  24. Kazakhstan: US$5.2m
  25. Brazil: US$5m
  26. Greece: US$4.8m
  27. Belgium: US$4.5m
  28. Mexico: US$4.2m
  29. India: US$4m
  30. Malaysia: US$3.7m
  31. Serbia: US$3m
  32. Argentina: US$2.8m
  33. Russia: US$2.3m
  34. Mozambique: US$1.6m
  35. Australia: US$1.5m
  36. Thailand: US$1.3m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
  38. Finland: US$1.3m
  39. Portugal: US$1.1m
  40. Croatia: US$1m
  41. Slovakia: US$998.2k
  42. New Zealand: US$976.8k
  43. Singapore: US$942.6k
  44. Denmark: US$911.4k
  45. Senegal: US$888.2k
  46. Lithuania: US$663.4k
  47. Slovenia: US$651.8k
  48. Sudan: US$476.5k
  49. Colombia: US$358.1k
  50. Egypt: US$292.3k
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$286.1k
  52. Saudi Arabia: US$249.2k
  53. Luxembourg: US$244.4k
  54. Ireland: US$228.4k
  55. San Marino: US$208.3k
  56. Indonesia: US$199.8k
  57. Malawi: US$180k
  58. Cambodia: US$175k
  59. Vietnam: US$157.7k
  60. Belarus: US$126.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$214m 15.2%
2 China US$202.4m 14.3%
3 Japan US$185.4m 13.1%
4 Italy US$170.8m 12.1%
5 Switzerland US$86.3m 6.1%
6 United States US$80.1m 5.7%
7 Canada US$75.1m 5.3%
8 South Korea US$65.3m 4.6%
9 France US$54.7m 3.9%
10 Austria US$39.2m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$256.5m 18.2%
2 Mexico US$104.2m 7.4%
3 China US$82m 5.8%
4 India US$81.7m 5.8%
5 Germany US$65.3m 4.6%
6 United Kingdom US$63.8m 4.5%
7 Poland US$54.1m 3.8%
8 Canada US$51.2m 3.6%
9 Brazil US$44.5m 3.2%
10 Türkiye US$44m 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fully or partly automatic?

Fully or partly automatic fall under HS subheading 8515.21, part of heading 8515, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fully or partly automatic in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8515.21 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 fully or partly automatic in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8515.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fully or partly automatic?

Germany, with US$214m in 2024 (15.2% of world exports).