Heading · Chapter 85
8535: Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, fuses, lightning arresters, voltage limiters, surge suppressors, plugs and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage exceeding 1000 V
6 subheadings make up heading 8535 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 6
- 8535.10Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: fuses
- 8535.21For a voltage of less than 72,5 kVCircuit breakers under 72.5 kV
- 8535.29Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: automatic circuit breakers, otherCircuit breakers 72.5 kV and above
- 8535.30Isolating switches and make-and-break switchesIsolating switches over 1000 V
- 8535.40Lightning arresters, voltage limiters and surge suppressors
- 8535.90Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: otherOther switching apparatus over 1000 V
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$240kUS$240k+US$20m+US$143m+> US$753m
Exports: 175
- China: US$2bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- Switzerland: US$1bn
- United States: US$1bn
- Mexico: US$916m
- South Korea: US$753m
- Italy: US$644m
- Sweden: US$467m
- France: US$460m
- India: US$326m
- Poland: US$273m
- Japan: US$263m
- United Kingdom: US$240m
- Czechia: US$221m
- Canada: US$188m
- Türkiye: US$168m
- United Arab Emirates: US$143m
- Austria: US$143m
- Netherlands: US$136m
- Australia: US$124m
- Spain: US$120m
- Belgium: US$109m
- Singapore: US$99m
- Hungary: US$99m
- Bulgaria: US$93m
- Brazil: US$84m
- Taiwan: US$70m
- Romania: US$55m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$55m
- Russia: US$52m
- Vietnam: US$50m
- Finland: US$45m
- Thailand: US$43m
- Malaysia: US$37m
- Saudi Arabia: US$37m
- South Africa: US$35m
- Slovenia: US$33m
- Philippines: US$28m
- Dominican Republic: US$26m
- Tunisia: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$25m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Norway: US$20m
- Estonia: US$20m
- Croatia: US$16m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Ireland: US$12m
- Morocco: US$11m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Lesotho: US$8m
- New Zealand: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Colombia: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Israel: US$6m
- Egypt: US$5m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Panama: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$7mUS$7m+US$38m+US$159m+> US$336m
Imports: 222
- United States: US$2bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$1bn
- China: US$686m
- Germany: US$639m
- Canada: US$480m
- Mexico: US$353m
- United Kingdom: US$336m
- India: US$257m
- Brazil: US$238m
- Vietnam: US$235m
- Türkiye: US$224m
- France: US$221m
- Spain: US$220m
- Netherlands: US$214m
- South Korea: US$208m
- Philippines: US$206m
- Malaysia: US$206m
- Poland: US$175m
- Belgium: US$169m
- Switzerland: US$166m
- Italy: US$163m
- Indonesia: US$159m
- Thailand: US$159m
- Czechia: US$158m
- Austria: US$152m
- Taiwan: US$150m
- Australia: US$138m
- United Arab Emirates: US$136m
- Norway: US$132m
- Singapore: US$131m
- Egypt: US$123m
- Japan: US$118m
- Kuwait: US$102m
- Romania: US$92m
- Hungary: US$90m
- Finland: US$86m
- Sweden: US$81m
- Dominican Republic: US$81m
- South Africa: US$79m
- Colombia: US$72m
- Iraq: US$72m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$69m
- Ukraine: US$63m
- Kazakhstan: US$57m
- Greece: US$57m
- Algeria: US$55m
- Denmark: US$54m
- Ireland: US$54m
- Argentina: US$52m
- Qatar: US$50m
- Pakistan: US$50m
- Israel: US$48m
- Chile: US$47m
- Morocco: US$46m
- Croatia: US$43m
- Uzbekistan: US$38m
- Russia: US$37m
- Portugal: US$36m
- Bangladesh: US$33m
- Bulgaria: US$31m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2bn | 14% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$2bn | 12.5% |
| 3 |  Switzerland | US$1bn | 9.4% |
| 4 |  United States | US$1bn | 8.6% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$916m | 7.4% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$753m | 6.1% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$644m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Sweden | US$467m | 3.8% |
| 9 |  France | US$460m | 3.7% |
| 10 |  India | US$326m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 13.8% |
| 2 |  Saudi Arabia | US$1bn | 8.8% |
| 3 | China | US$686m | 5.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$639m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  Canada | US$480m | 3.9% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$353m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  United Kingdom | US$336m | 2.7% |
| 8 | India | US$257m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Brazil | US$238m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$235m | 1.9% |
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.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8535 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8535 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8535 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8535 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 2.7% (average 2.6%).
World trade in heading 8535 goods reached US$12bn in 2024, up 15.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 14% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 175 exporters with US$240m.
The United Kingdom imported US$336m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, fuses, lightning arresters, voltage limiters, surge suppressors, plugs and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage exceeding 1000 V?
Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for making connections to or in electrical circuits (for example, switches, fuses, lightning arresters, voltage limiters, surge suppressors, plugs and other connectors, junction boxes), for a voltage exceeding 1000 V fall under HS heading 8535, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on electrical apparatus for switching or protecting… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8535 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on electrical apparatus for switching or protecting… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8535 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most electrical apparatus for switching or protecting…?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (14% of world exports).