Subheading · Section XVI
8536.20: Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: automatic circuit breakers
Official description Automatic circuit breakers
- 2%UK
- 2.3%EU
- 50%Türkiye
- 2.7%USA
- US$11.3bnWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8536.20 belongs to heading 8536 (electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits, or for…) in chapter 85.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8536.20 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8536.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.3%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8536.20 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 50%.
Subheading 8536.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.7%.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$11.3bn (+4.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.7bn), followed by Mexico.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2.4bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 185 exporters with US$85.2m; its largest buyer was Ireland.
The United Kingdom imported US$402.6m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 2.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines 
USA 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8536 20 00 00 Automatic circuit breakers
- 8536 20 10 00 For a current not exceeding 63 a 2%
- 8536 20 10 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8536 20 10 90 Other 2%
- 8536 20 90 00 For a current exceeding 63 a 2%
- 8536 20 90 10 For use in certain types of aircraft 2%
- 8536 20 90 90 Other 2%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8536 20 Automatic circuit breakers:
- 8536 20 10 For a current not exceeding 63 A 2.3%—
- 8536 20 90 For a current exceeding 63 A 2.3%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8536.20 Otomatik devre kesiciler:
- 63 A.i geçmeyen akım için olanlar
- 8536.20.10.00.11 Ev tipi minyatür devre kesiciler (otomatlar) 50%
- 8536.20.10.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
- 63 A.i geçen akım için olanlar
- 8536.20.90.00.11 Ev tipi minyatür devre kesiciler (otomatlar) 50%
- 8536.20.90.00.19 Diğerleri 50%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8536.20.00 Automatic circuit breakers 2.7%
- 8536.20.00.20 Molded case No.
- 8536.20.00.40 Other No.
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$178.1kUS$178.1k+US$14.4m+US$127.8m+> US$682.4m
Exports: 185
- China: US$1.7bn
- Mexico: US$1.2bn
- France: US$1.1bn
- Italy: US$965.5m
- Dominican Republic: US$784.5m
- United States: US$682.4m
- Czechia: US$674.9m
- Germany: US$648.8m
- India: US$314.7m
- Romania: US$313.9m
- Poland: US$285.3m
- Bulgaria: US$243.5m
- Thailand: US$230.7m
- Hungary: US$201.8m
- Japan: US$188.7m
- South Korea: US$179.4m
- Türkiye: US$150.9m
- Singapore: US$127.8m
- Serbia: US$119.1m
- Spain: US$115.1m
- United Kingdom: US$85.2m
- Netherlands: US$80.2m
- Switzerland: US$68.5m
- Ireland: US$66.2m
- Sweden: US$65.2m
- Brazil: US$56.6m
- Vietnam: US$55.1m
- Morocco: US$45.8m
- Portugal: US$43.2m
- Slovenia: US$41.7m
- Canada: US$41m
- Lesotho: US$40.5m
- Malaysia: US$38.6m
- South Africa: US$36.1m
- Philippines: US$30.4m
- Indonesia: US$24.8m
- Austria: US$24.4m
- Tunisia: US$22.1m
- Latvia: US$20.3m
- Taiwan: US$17.6m
- Belgium: US$16.5m
- Estonia: US$16.2m
- Denmark: US$14.4m
- Colombia: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.7m
- Finland: US$11.5m
- Australia: US$10.8m
- Malta: US$10.8m
- Greece: US$10.3m
- Russia: US$9.9m
- Slovakia: US$9.6m
- Lithuania: US$7.6m
- Costa Rica: US$6.9m
- Norway: US$5.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.4m
- Argentina: US$4.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.8m
- Croatia: US$4.4m
- Solomon Islands: US$2.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4.1mUS$4.1m+US$26.8m+US$153.1m+> US$360.7m
Imports: 220
- United States: US$2.4bn
- Germany: US$623.4m
- France: US$552.4m
- Mexico: US$488.6m
- Czechia: US$442.3m
- United Kingdom: US$402.6m
- Italy: US$360.7m
- Canada: US$351.3m
- Türkiye: US$280.3m
- Spain: US$239.4m
- India: US$214.2m
- Belgium: US$209.6m
- Singapore: US$204.8m
- Brazil: US$194.7m
- Netherlands: US$186.3m
- China: US$185.5m
- Hungary: US$183.8m
- Japan: US$175.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$173.6m
- Poland: US$169.7m
- Australia: US$153.4m
- Russia: US$153.1m
- Vietnam: US$147.8m
- Switzerland: US$137m
- Austria: US$127.9m
- Malaysia: US$116.1m
- Sweden: US$115.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$93.6m
- Thailand: US$86.3m
- Philippines: US$86.1m
- Taiwan: US$85.1m
- South Korea: US$79.3m
- South Africa: US$76.3m
- Indonesia: US$75.9m
- Romania: US$71.7m
- Ireland: US$69.7m
- Egypt: US$68.8m
- Norway: US$64.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$61.8m
- Dominican Republic: US$54.1m
- Iraq: US$53.2m
- Morocco: US$52.9m
- Israel: US$47.3m
- Denmark: US$46.8m
- Portugal: US$45.9m
- Slovakia: US$42m
- Argentina: US$41.8m
- Ukraine: US$41.5m
- Pakistan: US$36.3m
- Greece: US$35.9m
- Finland: US$35.8m
- Kazakhstan: US$32.4m
- Latvia: US$27.6m
- Colombia: US$27m
- Kuwait: US$26.8m
- Bulgaria: US$26.7m
- Chile: US$26.3m
- Peru: US$24.7m
- New Zealand: US$24.6m
- Costa Rica: US$24.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.7bn | 15% |
| 2 |  Mexico | US$1.2bn | 10.7% |
| 3 |  France | US$1.1bn | 9.5% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$965.5m | 8.5% |
| 5 |  Dominican Republic | US$784.5m | 6.9% |
| 6 | United States | US$682.4m | 6% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$674.9m | 6% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$648.8m | 5.7% |
| 9 |  India | US$314.7m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Romania | US$313.9m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.4bn | 20.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$623.4m | 5.5% |
| 3 | France | US$552.4m | 4.9% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$488.6m | 4.3% |
| 5 | Czechia | US$442.3m | 3.9% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$402.6m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Italy | US$360.7m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$351.3m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$280.3m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$239.4m | 2.1% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: automatic circuit breakers?
Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical: automatic circuit breakers fall under HS subheading 8536.20, part of heading 8536, 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 8536.20 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 8536.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most electrical apparatus for switching or protecting…?
China, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (15% of world exports).