Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8528

8528.42

8528.42: Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 8471

8528.42 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8528, monitors and projectors, chapter 85.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Barbados

Customs duty Free preferential rate · CARIFORUM
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 8528 42 00 00 Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 8471 Freep/st

Additional duties and import rulesBarbados

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • 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

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£9.3m+44.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price£108.71 per kg
Jan 2024: £82kFeb 2024: £146kMar 2024: £77kApr 2024: £149kMay 2024: £54kJun 2024: £296kJul 2024: £236kAug 2024: £279kSept 2024: £149kOct 2024: £50kNov 2024: £169kDec 2024: £184kJan 2025: £114kFeb 2025: £406kMar 2025: £242kApr 2025: £98kMay 2025: £295kJun 2025: £605kJul 2025: £2.4mAug 2025: £1.7mSept 2025: £1.6mOct 2025: £1.7mNov 2025: £1.1mDec 2025: £1.7mJan 2026: £271kFeb 2026: £1.2mMar 2026: £234kApr 2026: £195kMay 2026: £364kJun 2026: £177kJul 2026: £233kAug 2026: £475k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £7.5m 80.9% +64.3%
France £658k 7.1% +75.9%
United States £566k 6.1% +99.5%
Netherlands £353k 3.8% +18.9%
Taiwan £70k 0.7% +816.8%
Poland £39k 0.4% -10.1%
Malaysia £18k 0.2% -94.4%
South Korea £16k 0.2% +136.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8528.42 · US$104.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$78kUS$78k+US$600.3k+US$2.4m+> US$10.7m

Exports: 100
  1. China: US$29.8m
  2. United States: US$12.8m
  3. Netherlands: US$10.7m
  4. India: US$5.3m
  5. South Korea: US$4.2m
  6. Germany: US$3.9m
  7. Poland: US$3.9m
  8. United Kingdom: US$3.4m
  9. France: US$2.5m
  10. Czechia: US$2.4m
  11. Japan: US$2.3m
  12. Slovakia: US$2.2m
  13. Belgium: US$1.5m
  14. Australia: US$1.5m
  15. Spain: US$1.5m
  16. Singapore: US$1.3m
  17. Austria: US$1.3m
  18. Taiwan: US$1.1m
  19. Denmark: US$1.1m
  20. Mexico: US$798.9k
  21. Latvia: US$768.7k
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$747.7k
  23. Italy: US$743.6k
  24. Malaysia: US$702k
  25. Costa Rica: US$600.3k
  26. Thailand: US$540.5k
  27. Norway: US$539.4k
  28. Finland: US$525.3k
  29. Lithuania: US$506.4k
  30. Azerbaijan: US$501.9k
  31. Switzerland: US$454.4k
  32. South Africa: US$451.1k
  33. Romania: US$444.3k
  34. Sweden: US$436.9k
  35. Slovenia: US$384.9k
  36. Armenia: US$294.8k
  37. Estonia: US$292.5k
  38. Portugal: US$271.4k
  39. United Arab Emirates: US$240.8k
  40. Ireland: US$236.5k
  41. Türkiye: US$184.1k
  42. Bulgaria: US$145.5k
  43. Luxembourg: US$133.6k
  44. Greece: US$118.4k
  45. Vietnam: US$91.7k
  46. Canada: US$91.6k
  47. Hungary: US$90.5k
  48. Chile: US$79.1k
  49. Kenya: US$78k
  50. Israel: US$72.2k
  51. Croatia: US$61.9k
  52. Brazil: US$41k
  53. Philippines: US$39.4k
  54. Guatemala: US$38.9k
  55. Belarus: US$35.5k
  56. Dominican Republic: US$29.6k
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$27.9k
  58. Serbia: US$19.4k
  59. Egypt: US$15.6k
  60. Cyprus: US$11k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$29.8m 28.5%
2 United States US$12.8m 12.2%
3 Netherlands US$10.7m 10.3%
4 India US$5.3m 5%
5 South Korea US$4.2m 4%
6 Germany US$3.9m 3.8%
7 Poland US$3.9m 3.7%
8 United Kingdom US$3.4m 3.2%
9 France US$2.5m 2.4%
10 Czechia US$2.4m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Dominican Republic US$7.5m 7.2%
2 France US$6.9m 6.6%
3 United States US$6.5m 6.2%
4 Mexico US$5.8m 5.6%
5 Poland US$5.4m 5.1%
6 Canada US$5.2m 5%
7 Netherlands US$4.7m 4.5%
8 Germany US$4.1m 3.9%
9 Belgium US$3.8m 3.7%
10 Lithuania US$3.2m 3%

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.

  1. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. EU Tariff change · Applies from:

    Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012

    CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  4. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

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Code history

Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 8528.41, 8528.49.

Subheading 8528.42 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8528.42; the duty is duty-free.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £9.3m (up 45% on the year before), at an average of £108.71 per kg; China supplied 81%, followed by France.

World trade in these goods reached US$104.5m in 2024, down 24.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 28.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 8471?

Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 8471 fall under HS subheading 8528.42, part of heading 8528, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on capable of directly connecting to and designed… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8528.42 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 capable of directly connecting to and designed… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8528.42 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 capable of directly connecting to and designed…?

China, with US$29.8m in 2024 (28.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (81%), France (7%) and United States (6%), out of total imports of £9.3m.