Heading · Chapter 85
8529: Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8524 to 8528
Heading 8529 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 85, electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
EU Free – 3% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Türkiye Free – 5% Third-country duty 20 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
USA Free General (MFN) 34 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
Brazil 7.2% – 16% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 12.2% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 39 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 3% 
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$322kUS$322k+US$13m+US$340m+> US$1bn
Exports: 205
- China: US$21bn
- Vietnam: US$11bn
- South Korea: US$10bn
- United States: US$3bn
- Taiwan: US$1bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- Hungary: US$1bn
- Malaysia: US$1bn
- Philippines: US$1bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$988m
- Thailand: US$797m
- France: US$605m
- United Kingdom: US$597m
- Portugal: US$555m
- Mexico: US$513m
- Italy: US$457m
- Netherlands: US$439m
- Canada: US$416m
- Poland: US$405m
- Israel: US$340m
- Sweden: US$270m
- Czechia: US$267m
- Spain: US$249m
- Indonesia: US$236m
- Singapore: US$230m
- Belgium: US$171m
- India: US$168m
- Slovakia: US$140m
- South Africa: US$111m
- Switzerland: US$109m
- Denmark: US$106m
- Laos: US$95m
- Romania: US$88m
- Austria: US$86m
- Norway: US$70m
- Türkiye: US$54m
- Australia: US$45m
- Lithuania: US$44m
- Bulgaria: US$43m
- Saudi Arabia: US$42m
- Ireland: US$42m
- Finland: US$35m
- Greece: US$24m
- Brazil: US$24m
- Serbia: US$21m
- Egypt: US$21m
- Slovenia: US$19m
- Russia: US$19m
- Croatia: US$19m
- Estonia: US$13m
- Latvia: US$12m
- Tunisia: US$12m
- New Zealand: US$11m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Cambodia: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$37m+US$462m+> US$3bn
Imports: 223
- China: US$16bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5bn
- India: US$5bn
- Vietnam: US$4bn
- United States: US$4bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- Mexico: US$3bn
- South Korea: US$2bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- Thailand: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$953m
- Indonesia: US$920m
- Taiwan: US$837m
- Brazil: US$748m
- France: US$712m
- Malaysia: US$682m
- Netherlands: US$678m
- Singapore: US$555m
- Canada: US$528m
- Hungary: US$508m
- Spain: US$494m
- Italy: US$462m
- Philippines: US$432m
- Türkiye: US$412m
- Portugal: US$408m
- Slovenia: US$392m
- Czechia: US$352m
- United Arab Emirates: US$352m
- Slovakia: US$327m
- Australia: US$312m
- Romania: US$277m
- Sweden: US$276m
- Belgium: US$226m
- Russia: US$205m
- Argentina: US$178m
- Colombia: US$150m
- Israel: US$143m
- Egypt: US$129m
- Austria: US$128m
- Switzerland: US$128m
- Ukraine: US$126m
- Saudi Arabia: US$124m
- Norway: US$120m
- Pakistan: US$111m
- South Africa: US$108m
- Denmark: US$103m
- Algeria: US$74m
- Bangladesh: US$73m
- Finland: US$72m
- Belarus: US$64m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$55m
- Ireland: US$48m
- Kazakhstan: US$43m
- Estonia: US$39m
- Morocco: US$37m
- New Zealand: US$36m
- Greece: US$36m
- Serbia: US$35m
- Chile: US$31m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$21bn | 33.3% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$11bn | 18.3% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$10bn | 16.8% |
| 4 | United States | US$3bn | 4.4% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$1bn | 2.4% |
| 6 | Japan | US$1bn | 2.3% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$1bn | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Hungary | US$1bn | 2% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$1bn | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$1bn | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$16bn | 25.5% |
| 2 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$5bn | 8.6% |
| 3 |  India | US$5bn | 7.4% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$4bn | 6.9% |
| 5 | United States | US$4bn | 6% |
| 6 | Germany | US$3bn | 5.1% |
| 7 | Mexico | US$3bn | 5% |
| 8 | South Korea | US$2bn | 3.6% |
| 9 | Japan | US$2bn | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$2bn | 2.8% |
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.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8529 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8529 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 9 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8529 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 2.6%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8529 covers 34 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8529 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8529 covers 27 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 24 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8529 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.2% and 16% (average 12.2%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8529 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8529 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 0.9%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8529 covers 39 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 33 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8529 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8529 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8529 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8529 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8529 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8529 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8529 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 15%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 8529 goods worth US$62bn (+16.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$21bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$16bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 205 exporters with US$597m.
The United Kingdom imported US$953m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8524 to 8528?
Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8524 to 8528 fall under HS heading 8529, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on parts suitable for use solely or principally with… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8529 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 suitable for use solely or principally with… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8529 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most parts suitable for use solely or principally with…?
China, with US$21bn in 2024 (33.3% of world exports).