Heading · Chapter 85
8530: Electrical signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (other than those of heading 8608)
Heading 8530 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 85, electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Brazil 12.6% – 20% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 18.5% 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 5% – 7.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$142kUS$142k+US$14m+US$49m+> US$219m
Exports: 137
- China: US$400m
- Germany: US$388m
- Austria: US$223m
- United States: US$219m
- Italy: US$196m
- Mexico: US$194m
- Spain: US$172m
- United Kingdom: US$167m
- Belgium: US$114m
- Canada: US$93m
- France: US$73m
- Netherlands: US$54m
- Sweden: US$51m
- Japan: US$49m
- Australia: US$48m
- Czechia: US$44m
- Russia: US$36m
- South Korea: US$35m
- Taiwan: US$33m
- Poland: US$33m
- India: US$32m
- Denmark: US$28m
- Slovakia: US$28m
- Estonia: US$24m
- Portugal: US$23m
- Finland: US$22m
- Bulgaria: US$20m
- Croatia: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$17m
- Türkiye: US$16m
- Slovenia: US$16m
- Malaysia: US$16m
- Hungary: US$14m
- South Africa: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Romania: US$9m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Israel: US$7m
- Norway: US$7m
- Serbia: US$7m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$999k
- Greece: US$909k
- Philippines: US$862k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$415k
- Morocco: US$400k
- Chile: US$337k
- Panama: US$321k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$10m+US$42m+> US$104m
Imports: 214
- United States: US$448m
- Germany: US$149m
- Hungary: US$132m
- Mexico: US$122m
- Canada: US$109m
- United Kingdom: US$106m
- India: US$104m
- Spain: US$96m
- France: US$90m
- China: US$74m
- Türkiye: US$68m
- Australia: US$65m
- Austria: US$63m
- Belgium: US$60m
- South Korea: US$57m
- Poland: US$56m
- United Arab Emirates: US$53m
- Switzerland: US$52m
- Netherlands: US$50m
- Czechia: US$48m
- Israel: US$47m
- Kazakhstan: US$42m
- Norway: US$40m
- Saudi Arabia: US$39m
- Egypt: US$38m
- Denmark: US$38m
- Taiwan: US$35m
- Italy: US$30m
- Romania: US$30m
- Japan: US$28m
- Slovakia: US$28m
- Sweden: US$26m
- Singapore: US$25m
- Russia: US$25m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$24m
- Thailand: US$24m
- Finland: US$23m
- Malaysia: US$21m
- Portugal: US$20m
- New Zealand: US$19m
- Ireland: US$18m
- Brazil: US$17m
- Indonesia: US$16m
- Serbia: US$15m
- Croatia: US$14m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- Chile: US$12m
- Slovenia: US$11m
- Luxembourg: US$11m
- Morocco: US$11m
- South Africa: US$11m
- Uzbekistan: US$10m
- Peru: US$10m
- Panama: US$9m
- Greece: US$9m
- Belarus: US$8m
- Iraq: US$7m
- Tanzania: US$7m
- Algeria: US$6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$400m | 13.3% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$388m | 12.9% |
| 3 |  Austria | US$223m | 7.4% |
| 4 | United States | US$219m | 7.3% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$196m | 6.5% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$194m | 6.5% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$172m | 5.7% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$167m | 5.6% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$114m | 3.8% |
| 10 | Canada | US$93m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$448m | 14.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$149m | 4.9% |
| 3 |  Hungary | US$132m | 4.4% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$122m | 4% |
| 5 | Canada | US$109m | 3.6% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$106m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  India | US$104m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Spain | US$96m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  France | US$90m | 3% |
| 10 | China | US$74m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8530 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8530 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8530 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8530 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8530 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 1.3%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8530 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8530 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 12.6% and 20% (average 18.5%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8530 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8530 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8530 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8530 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8530 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 7.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8530 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8530 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8530 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8530 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8530 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8530 goods worth US$3bn (+5.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$400m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$448m.
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 137 exporters with US$167m.
The United Kingdom imported US$106m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electrical signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (other than those of heading 8608)?
Electrical signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (other than those of heading 8608) fall under HS heading 8530, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on electrical signalling, safety or traffic control… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8530 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 electrical signalling, safety or traffic control… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8530 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most electrical signalling, safety or traffic control…?
China, with US$400m in 2024 (13.3% of world exports).