Heading · Chapter 85
8522: Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8519 or 8521
2 subheadings make up heading 8522 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2% 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% – 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15.3% 
Argentina 16% – 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 16.7% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 1% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$173kUS$173k+US$3m+US$26m+> US$53m
Exports: 117
- China: US$433m
- Indonesia: US$122m
- United States: US$75m
- Japan: US$53m
- Germany: US$45m
- Taiwan: US$33m
- France: US$31m
- Singapore: US$30m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$29m
- Denmark: US$27m
- Thailand: US$27m
- United Kingdom: US$26m
- South Korea: US$22m
- Netherlands: US$19m
- Malaysia: US$17m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- Philippines: US$10m
- Austria: US$9m
- Spain: US$9m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Italy: US$5m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Canada: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Finland: US$970k
- Latvia: US$864k
- Estonia: US$783k
- Romania: US$616k
- Australia: US$567k
- India: US$467k
- Ireland: US$457k
- Kazakhstan: US$439k
- Tunisia: US$425k
- Croatia: US$385k
- Russia: US$352k
- Türkiye: US$337k
- Malta: US$323k
- South Africa: US$282k
- Luxembourg: US$280k
- Greece: US$262k
- United Arab Emirates: US$233k
- Kuwait: US$208k
- Brazil: US$181k
- Colombia: US$173k
- Ukraine: US$166k
- Serbia: US$152k
- Egypt: US$145k
- Angola: US$107k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$177kUS$177k+US$2m+US$11m+> US$53m
Imports: 192
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$146m
- Singapore: US$138m
- Vietnam: US$76m
- United States: US$72m
- Malaysia: US$57m
- India: US$53m
- Japan: US$51m
- Germany: US$47m
- China: US$37m
- Portugal: US$32m
- Belarus: US$27m
- United Kingdom: US$25m
- Philippines: US$23m
- Taiwan: US$21m
- South Korea: US$19m
- France: US$19m
- Indonesia: US$18m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- Thailand: US$13m
- Mexico: US$11m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11m
- Russia: US$11m
- Canada: US$11m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Austria: US$9m
- Italy: US$9m
- Sweden: US$8m
- Norway: US$8m
- Australia: US$8m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Poland: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Spain: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Iraq: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$978k
- Croatia: US$873k
- Chile: US$866k
- Peru: US$854k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$433m | 39.6% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$122m | 11.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$75m | 6.9% |
| 4 | Japan | US$53m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$45m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$33m | 3% |
| 7 |  France | US$31m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$30m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$29m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$27m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$146m | 13.3% |
| 2 | Singapore | US$138m | 12.6% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$76m | 6.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$72m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$57m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  India | US$53m | 4.8% |
| 7 | Japan | US$51m | 4.7% |
| 8 | Germany | US$47m | 4.3% |
| 9 | China | US$37m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Portugal | US$32m | 2.9% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8522 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8522 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8522 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8522 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.9% (average 0.6%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8522 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8522 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8522 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 14.4% and 16.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8522 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 16% and 18% (average 16.7%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8522 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8522 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8522 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8522 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.5% (average 0.8%). 8 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8522 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8522 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8522 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8522 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8522 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 8522 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, down 10.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 39.6% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.
Hong Kong SAR China imported the most (US$146m).
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 117 exporters with US$26m.
The United Kingdom imported US$25m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8519 or 8521?
Parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8519 or 8521 fall under HS heading 8522, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on parts and accessories suitable for use solely or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8522 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 parts and accessories suitable for use solely or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8522 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most parts and accessories suitable for use solely or…?
China, with US$433m in 2024 (39.6% of world exports).