Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8526
8526.92: Radio remote control apparatus
8526.92 is the HS subheading for radio remote control apparatus, under heading 8526 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8526 92 00 00 Radio remote control apparatus
- 8526 92 00 10 For use in civil aircraft Free
- 8526 92 00 90 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 2 lines
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$67kUS$67k+US$9m+US$75m+> US$273m
Exports: 166
- China: US$2bn
- Germany: US$480m
- Mexico: US$371m
- United States: US$313m
- Singapore: US$273m
- Vietnam: US$242m
- New Zealand: US$189m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$128m
- Romania: US$121m
- Italy: US$115m
- France: US$111m
- Japan: US$91m
- Czechia: US$80m
- Portugal: US$79m
- South Korea: US$77m
- Taiwan: US$75m
- Thailand: US$69m
- Poland: US$68m
- Hungary: US$59m
- Sweden: US$59m
- Israel: US$53m
- Netherlands: US$53m
- Tunisia: US$47m
- United Kingdom: US$38m
- Austria: US$34m
- Türkiye: US$34m
- Spain: US$34m
- Canada: US$33m
- Finland: US$31m
- Indonesia: US$22m
- Malaysia: US$16m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- India: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$12m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- Australia: US$11m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Malta: US$9m
- Cambodia: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Norway: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Fiji: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$982k
- Croatia: US$895k
- Serbia: US$846k
- Latvia: US$667k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$441kUS$441k+US$5m+US$72m+> US$152m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$1bn
- Indonesia: US$526m
- Germany: US$361m
- Mexico: US$187m
- Canada: US$170m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$160m
- Vietnam: US$152m
- France: US$152m
- South Korea: US$149m
- United Kingdom: US$135m
- Japan: US$119m
- China: US$111m
- Spain: US$108m
- Netherlands: US$100m
- Australia: US$88m
- Poland: US$85m
- Belgium: US$83m
- Italy: US$83m
- Ukraine: US$73m
- Czechia: US$72m
- Malaysia: US$72m
- Brazil: US$66m
- Sweden: US$65m
- Türkiye: US$59m
- Austria: US$56m
- Taiwan: US$36m
- Saudi Arabia: US$35m
- Switzerland: US$34m
- Slovakia: US$32m
- India: US$31m
- United Arab Emirates: US$28m
- Singapore: US$26m
- Thailand: US$24m
- Denmark: US$23m
- Norway: US$20m
- Peru: US$19m
- Hungary: US$19m
- Finland: US$17m
- Chile: US$17m
- Lithuania: US$16m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Israel: US$13m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Argentina: US$12m
- Romania: US$11m
- Philippines: US$11m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Russia: US$8m
- Tunisia: US$8m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Greece: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Costa Rica: US$4m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2bn | 30.8% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$480m | 9.3% |
| 3 |  Mexico | US$371m | 7.2% |
| 4 |  United States | US$313m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  Singapore | US$273m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$242m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  New Zealand | US$189m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$128m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Romania | US$121m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$115m | 2.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 26.1% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$526m | 10.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$361m | 7% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$187m | 3.6% |
| 5 |  Canada | US$170m | 3.3% |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR China | US$160m | 3.1% |
| 7 | Vietnam | US$152m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  France | US$152m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$149m | 2.9% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$135m | 2.6% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 14
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N361425 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of hand-held virtual reality controllers from the Philippines
- N359480 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of radio remote control apparatus from Taiwan
- N359482 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of radio remote control key fobs from Taiwan
- N359479 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of radio remote control key fobs from Taiwan
- N350395 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a radio remote control from China
- N331204 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Remote Start System Kit from Taiwan
- 600014057 HMRC
An LED Light Remote This product is a remote control used to control LED light strips ( not in this application) which has a dimmable function and on and off buttons. Dimensions 156x48x22mm Voltage 3VDC Battery operated
14 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
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Sanctions · Applies from: CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8526.92 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8526.92 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of radio remote control apparatus into the UK came to £140m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 14% on the year before).
In 2024, countries exported radio remote control apparatus worth US$5bn (+10.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2bn), followed by Germany.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for radio remote control apparatus?
Radio remote control apparatus fall under HS subheading 8526.92, part of heading 8526, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on radio remote control apparatus in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8526.92 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 radio remote control apparatus in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8526.92 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 radio remote control apparatus?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (30.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export radio remote control apparatus to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on radio remote control apparatus?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Typical products
- led light remote
- radio apparatus for the detonation of mines
- radio apparatus for the remote control of machines
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.