Subheading · Section XVI

8534.00: Printed circuits

8534.00
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$52.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8534.00 belongs to heading 8534 (printed circuits) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8534.00 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8534.00 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8534.00 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 25%.

Subheading 8534.00 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$52.6bn (+5.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$25.9bn), followed by Taiwan.

The biggest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China, with imports of US$8bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 176 exporters with US$283.5m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$392m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8534 00 11 00 Multilayer circuits Free
  2. 8534 00 19 00 Other Free
  3. 8534 00 90 00 With other passive elements Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8534 00 Printed circuits:
  2. Consisting only of conductor elements and contacts:
  3. 8534 00 11 Multilayer circuits Free—
  4. 8534 00 19 Other Free—
  5. 8534 00 90 With other passive elements Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8534.00.11.00.00 Çok katlı devreler 25%
  2. 8534.00.19.00.00 Diğerleri 25%
  3. 8534.00.90.00.00 Diğer pasif elemanlılar 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8534.00.00 Printed circuits Free
  2. Plastics impregnated, not flexible type:
  3. Having a base wholly of impregnated glass:
  4. 8534.00.00.20 With 3 or more layers of conducting materials No.
  5. 8534.00.00.40 Other No.
  6. 8534.00.00.50 Having a base wholly of impregnated paper No.
  7. 8534.00.00.70 Other No.
  8. Other:
  9. 8534.00.00.80 Flexible type No.
  10. 8534.00.00.85 Other, having a ceramic base No.
  11. 8534.00.00.95 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8534.00 · US$52.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$112.4kUS$112.4k+US$17.3m+US$233.5m+> US$1.7bn

Exports: 176
  1. China: US$25.9bn
  2. Taiwan: US$5bn
  3. South Korea: US$4.6bn
  4. Japan: US$3.8bn
  5. Vietnam: US$2.1bn
  6. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7bn
  7. Thailand: US$1.6bn
  8. United States: US$962.9m
  9. Malaysia: US$959.8m
  10. Germany: US$933.7m
  11. Singapore: US$682.2m
  12. Philippines: US$395.6m
  13. Austria: US$287.3m
  14. United Kingdom: US$283.5m
  15. Spain: US$280m
  16. Switzerland: US$266.4m
  17. Romania: US$236.2m
  18. Hungary: US$233.5m
  19. Italy: US$220.6m
  20. France: US$219.3m
  21. Canada: US$204.5m
  22. Czechia: US$186.7m
  23. Slovakia: US$185.3m
  24. Belgium: US$177.8m
  25. Mexico: US$138.4m
  26. India: US$126.7m
  27. Netherlands: US$113.1m
  28. Israel: US$98.3m
  29. Sweden: US$92.9m
  30. Poland: US$87m
  31. Bulgaria: US$68.8m
  32. Tunisia: US$65.8m
  33. Slovenia: US$52.5m
  34. Indonesia: US$51.7m
  35. Denmark: US$38.9m
  36. Finland: US$37.8m
  37. Latvia: US$24.6m
  38. Lithuania: US$24.2m
  39. Morocco: US$23.6m
  40. Estonia: US$21.9m
  41. Norway: US$21.4m
  42. South Africa: US$19m
  43. North Macedonia: US$18.6m
  44. Serbia: US$17.3m
  45. Ireland: US$14.5m
  46. Australia: US$13.9m
  47. Macao SAR China: US$11.6m
  48. Costa Rica: US$11.3m
  49. Cambodia: US$11.2m
  50. Türkiye: US$8.6m
  51. Sri Lanka: US$7.6m
  52. Portugal: US$5.1m
  53. Ukraine: US$4.4m
  54. British Virgin Islands: US$4.1m
  55. Brazil: US$2.9m
  56. Greece: US$2.2m
  57. United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m
  58. Croatia: US$1.7m
  59. Kazakhstan: US$1.7m
  60. New Zealand: US$1.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$25.9bn 49.3%
2 Taiwan US$5bn 9.4%
3 South Korea US$4.6bn 8.7%
4 Japan US$3.8bn 7.2%
5 Vietnam US$2.1bn 3.9%
6 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.7bn 3.2%
7 Thailand US$1.6bn 3%
8 United States US$962.9m 1.8%
9 Malaysia US$959.8m 1.8%
10 Germany US$933.7m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Hong Kong SAR China US$8bn 15.2%
2 China US$5.3bn 10%
3 Vietnam US$4.6bn 8.8%
4 Taiwan US$4.6bn 8.6%
5 Mexico US$3.3bn 6.2%
6 South Korea US$2.9bn 5.5%
7 United States US$2.9bn 5.5%
8 Thailand US$2.7bn 5.1%
9 Malaysia US$2.6bn 4.9%
10 Germany US$1.8bn 3.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for printed circuits?

Printed circuits fall under HS subheading 8534.00, part of heading 8534, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on printed circuits in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8534.00 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 printed circuits in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8534.00 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 printed circuits?

China, with US$25.9bn in 2024 (49.3% of world exports).