Heading · Chapter 85
8526: Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus
3 subheadings make up heading 8526 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Brazil Free – 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6% 
Argentina Free – 18% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$360kUS$360k+US$15m+US$369m+> US$1.1bn
Exports: 193
- China: US$3.5bn
- United States: US$2.6bn
- Germany: US$2.2bn
- Mexico: US$1.4bn
- Poland: US$1.3bn
- Vietnam: US$1.1bn
- Hungary: US$910m
- United Kingdom: US$804m
- Taiwan: US$779m
- Singapore: US$772m
- France: US$684m
- Malaysia: US$659m
- Japan: US$546m
- Italy: US$525m
- Canada: US$521m
- Sweden: US$501m
- Philippines: US$426m
- South Korea: US$389m
- Netherlands: US$369m
- Israel: US$356m
- Czechia: US$347m
- Portugal: US$319m
- Lithuania: US$302m
- Denmark: US$299m
- Türkiye: US$243m
- Thailand: US$212m
- Spain: US$202m
- Romania: US$199m
- New Zealand: US$196m
- Indonesia: US$190m
- Austria: US$183m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$172m
- Norway: US$167m
- Switzerland: US$153m
- Belgium: US$136m
- India: US$106m
- Australia: US$69m
- South Africa: US$67m
- Russia: US$66m
- Finland: US$63m
- Tunisia: US$58m
- Brazil: US$38m
- Bulgaria: US$24m
- Saudi Arabia: US$23m
- Slovakia: US$21m
- Ireland: US$19m
- Luxembourg: US$15m
- Estonia: US$15m
- Albania: US$12m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Malta: US$9m
- Cambodia: US$9m
- Greece: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Qatar: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Latvia: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Croatia: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$37m+US$304m+> US$743m
Imports: 222
- United States: US$4.6bn
- Germany: US$2.3bn
- Japan: US$1.6bn
- China: US$1.1bn
- United Kingdom: US$962m
- France: US$758m
- Mexico: US$743m
- Poland: US$658m
- South Korea: US$652m
- Indonesia: US$649m
- Czechia: US$627m
- Canada: US$604m
- Netherlands: US$596m
- Italy: US$593m
- Spain: US$408m
- Australia: US$393m
- Slovakia: US$385m
- Türkiye: US$380m
- Singapore: US$371m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$358m
- Brazil: US$349m
- Ukraine: US$346m
- Vietnam: US$304m
- Sweden: US$291m
- United Arab Emirates: US$287m
- Saudi Arabia: US$260m
- Belgium: US$259m
- Hungary: US$238m
- India: US$207m
- Thailand: US$197m
- Austria: US$160m
- Denmark: US$154m
- Malaysia: US$149m
- Taiwan: US$135m
- Switzerland: US$132m
- Norway: US$127m
- South Africa: US$127m
- Portugal: US$121m
- Romania: US$105m
- Kazakhstan: US$91m
- Qatar: US$83m
- Russia: US$78m
- Chile: US$75m
- Israel: US$71m
- Morocco: US$67m
- Finland: US$52m
- Philippines: US$52m
- Argentina: US$49m
- Colombia: US$49m
- New Zealand: US$47m
- Peru: US$45m
- Ireland: US$38m
- Pakistan: US$38m
- Serbia: US$37m
- Luxembourg: US$37m
- Slovenia: US$37m
- Algeria: US$36m
- Ecuador: US$35m
- Lithuania: US$33m
- Bulgaria: US$31m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3.5bn | 14.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$2.6bn | 10.8% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$2.2bn | 9% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$1.4bn | 5.6% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$1.3bn | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$1.1bn | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Hungary | US$910m | 3.7% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$804m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$779m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$772m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$4.6bn | 19% |
| 2 | Germany | US$2.3bn | 9.4% |
| 3 | Japan | US$1.6bn | 6.4% |
| 4 | China | US$1.1bn | 4.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$962m | 4% |
| 6 |  France | US$758m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$743m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Poland | US$658m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$652m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$649m | 2.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8526 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8526 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8526 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8526 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8526 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8526 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 3.3%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8526 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 18%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8526 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 18% (average 3%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8526 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8526 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8526 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8526 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8526 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8526 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8526 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8526 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 7%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8526 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8526 goods reached US$24.3bn in 2024, up 5.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 14.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$4.6bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 193 exporters with US$804m.
The United Kingdom imported US$962m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus?
Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus fall under HS heading 8526, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8526 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 radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8526 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus…?
China, with US$3.5bn in 2024 (14.5% of world exports).