Heading · Section XVI
8526: Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control apparatus
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$24.3bnWorld trade in 2024
3 subheadings make up heading 8526 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).
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 statutory rate is 50%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8526 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
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$803.6m.
The United Kingdom imported US$961.9m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 10 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 3
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$359.8kUS$359.8k+US$14.8m+US$369.1m+> 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$910.4m
- United Kingdom: US$803.6m
- Taiwan: US$779m
- Singapore: US$772.3m
- France: US$684m
- Malaysia: US$659.4m
- Japan: US$546.1m
- Italy: US$525m
- Canada: US$520.9m
- Sweden: US$501.2m
- Philippines: US$426m
- South Korea: US$389.2m
- Netherlands: US$369.1m
- Israel: US$356.1m
- Czechia: US$347.1m
- Portugal: US$318.8m
- Lithuania: US$301.7m
- Denmark: US$299.4m
- Türkiye: US$243.2m
- Thailand: US$212m
- Spain: US$202.3m
- Romania: US$198.5m
- New Zealand: US$196.3m
- Indonesia: US$189.8m
- Austria: US$183.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$171.9m
- Norway: US$166.6m
- Switzerland: US$152.8m
- Belgium: US$136.2m
- India: US$106m
- Australia: US$68.5m
- South Africa: US$66.9m
- Russia: US$66.3m
- Finland: US$62.7m
- Tunisia: US$58.2m
- Brazil: US$37.9m
- Bulgaria: US$23.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$23.5m
- Slovakia: US$20.8m
- Ireland: US$19.1m
- Luxembourg: US$15m
- Estonia: US$14.8m
- Albania: US$12.4m
- Morocco: US$11.7m
- Slovenia: US$10.3m
- Malta: US$9.2m
- Cambodia: US$8.6m
- Greece: US$8.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8.1m
- Qatar: US$5.8m
- Ukraine: US$5.8m
- Latvia: US$5.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.9m
- Croatia: US$4.1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.3mUS$3.3m+US$36.5m+US$303.6m+> US$742.7m
Imports: 222
- United States: US$4.6bn
- Germany: US$2.3bn
- Japan: US$1.6bn
- China: US$1.1bn
- United Kingdom: US$961.9m
- France: US$758.4m
- Mexico: US$742.7m
- Poland: US$658.4m
- South Korea: US$652.5m
- Indonesia: US$648.8m
- Czechia: US$627m
- Canada: US$603.8m
- Netherlands: US$596.3m
- Italy: US$593.5m
- Spain: US$408.1m
- Australia: US$393.3m
- Slovakia: US$384.6m
- Türkiye: US$379.5m
- Singapore: US$371.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$357.8m
- Brazil: US$348.7m
- Ukraine: US$345.7m
- Vietnam: US$303.6m
- Sweden: US$290.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$286.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$259.9m
- Belgium: US$258.9m
- Hungary: US$237.8m
- India: US$206.7m
- Thailand: US$196.9m
- Austria: US$159.6m
- Denmark: US$154.2m
- Malaysia: US$149.1m
- Taiwan: US$135.5m
- Switzerland: US$132m
- Norway: US$127.4m
- South Africa: US$127.3m
- Portugal: US$120.8m
- Romania: US$104.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$91m
- Qatar: US$83.1m
- Russia: US$78.4m
- Chile: US$74.6m
- Israel: US$70.7m
- Morocco: US$67m
- Finland: US$52.4m
- Philippines: US$52m
- Argentina: US$49.2m
- Colombia: US$49.1m
- New Zealand: US$46.6m
- Peru: US$44.8m
- Ireland: US$38.2m
- Pakistan: US$38.2m
- Serbia: US$37.1m
- Luxembourg: US$37.1m
- Slovenia: US$36.5m
- Algeria: US$36.1m
- Ecuador: US$34.6m
- Lithuania: US$32.7m
- Bulgaria: US$31.2m
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$910.4m | 3.7% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$803.6m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Taiwan | US$779m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$772.3m | 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$961.9m | 4% |
| 6 |  France | US$758.4m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$742.7m | 3.1% |
| 8 | Poland | US$658.4m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$652.5m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Indonesia | US$648.8m | 2.7% |
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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).