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8530

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

Subheadings 3

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€177.6m-1.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price€44.02 per kg
Jan 2024: €11mFeb 2024: €11.9mMar 2024: €16.8mApr 2024: €17mMay 2024: €13.6mJun 2024: €13.2mJul 2024: €111.3mAug 2024: €28.7mSept 2024: €16.6mOct 2024: €15.8mNov 2024: €13.1mDec 2024: €15.4mJan 2025: €11.3mFeb 2025: €17.3mMar 2025: €14.6mApr 2025: €14.3mMay 2025: €17mJun 2025: €13.6mJul 2025: €17.5mAug 2025: €13.3mSept 2025: €21.1mOct 2025: €15.4mNov 2025: €13.6mDec 2025: €16.5mJan 2026: €10.7mFeb 2026: €13.7mMar 2026: €16.1mApr 2026: €18.6mMay 2026: €10.6mJun 2026: €13.6mJul 2026: €14.1mAug 2026: €13.6m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

8530 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$141.7kUS$141.7k+US$14.4m+US$49m+> US$219m

Exports: 137
  1. China: US$400m
  2. Germany: US$387.9m
  3. Austria: US$222.7m
  4. United States: US$219m
  5. Italy: US$196.2m
  6. Mexico: US$193.7m
  7. Spain: US$171.9m
  8. United Kingdom: US$167.2m
  9. Belgium: US$114m
  10. Canada: US$93.2m
  11. France: US$73.1m
  12. Netherlands: US$53.7m
  13. Sweden: US$51.1m
  14. Japan: US$49m
  15. Australia: US$48.2m
  16. Czechia: US$44.2m
  17. Russia: US$35.9m
  18. South Korea: US$35.3m
  19. Taiwan: US$32.8m
  20. Poland: US$32.7m
  21. India: US$31.6m
  22. Denmark: US$28.3m
  23. Slovakia: US$27.6m
  24. Estonia: US$23.9m
  25. Portugal: US$22.8m
  26. Finland: US$22.2m
  27. Bulgaria: US$20.3m
  28. Croatia: US$17.2m
  29. Switzerland: US$16.7m
  30. Türkiye: US$16.1m
  31. Slovenia: US$16m
  32. Malaysia: US$15.9m
  33. Hungary: US$14.4m
  34. South Africa: US$14.4m
  35. Kazakhstan: US$10.1m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.1m
  37. Romania: US$9m
  38. Thailand: US$7.9m
  39. Israel: US$7.5m
  40. Norway: US$7m
  41. Serbia: US$6.9m
  42. New Zealand: US$3.7m
  43. Singapore: US$3.7m
  44. Ireland: US$3.2m
  45. Brazil: US$3.1m
  46. Ukraine: US$3.1m
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$2.5m
  48. Tunisia: US$2.1m
  49. Latvia: US$1.6m
  50. Luxembourg: US$1.5m
  51. Lithuania: US$1.5m
  52. Indonesia: US$1.4m
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$1.1m
  54. Vietnam: US$999k
  55. Greece: US$909.2k
  56. Philippines: US$862k
  57. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$415.3k
  58. Morocco: US$400.2k
  59. Chile: US$337.4k
  60. Panama: US$320.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$400m 13.3%
2 Germany US$387.9m 12.9%
3 Austria US$222.7m 7.4%
4 United States US$219m 7.3%
5 Italy US$196.2m 6.5%
6 Mexico US$193.7m 6.5%
7 Spain US$171.9m 5.7%
8 United Kingdom US$167.2m 5.6%
9 Belgium US$114m 3.8%
10 Canada US$93.2m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$447.8m 14.9%
2 Germany US$148.6m 4.9%
3 Hungary US$131.6m 4.4%
4 Mexico US$121.5m 4%
5 Canada US$108.9m 3.6%
6 United Kingdom US$105.7m 3.5%
7 India US$104.5m 3.5%
8 Spain US$95.8m 3.2%
9 France US$90m 3%
10 China US$73.9m 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.

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$447.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 137 exporters with US$167.2m.

The United Kingdom imported US$105.7m.

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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).

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