Heading · Chapter 85
8538: Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537
Heading 8538 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 85, electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
EU Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 3.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
USA Free – 3.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 10.7% 
Argentina Free – 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 10.7% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2% 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$391kUS$391k+US$42m+US$438m+> US$2bn
Exports: 210
- China: US$7bn
- Germany: US$6bn
- United States: US$5bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- Mexico: US$2bn
- France: US$2bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- South Korea: US$2bn
- Czechia: US$1bn
- India: US$1bn
- Hungary: US$942m
- Poland: US$862m
- Austria: US$815m
- Switzerland: US$804m
- Romania: US$778m
- Taiwan: US$697m
- Spain: US$567m
- Malaysia: US$552m
- Bulgaria: US$463m
- Singapore: US$462m
- Thailand: US$438m
- Vietnam: US$436m
- Netherlands: US$404m
- United Kingdom: US$359m
- Sweden: US$320m
- Türkiye: US$302m
- Morocco: US$300m
- Canada: US$244m
- Denmark: US$243m
- Indonesia: US$229m
- Tunisia: US$219m
- Belgium: US$215m
- Slovakia: US$178m
- Finland: US$153m
- Portugal: US$137m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$124m
- Slovenia: US$120m
- Estonia: US$102m
- Philippines: US$89m
- Ireland: US$83m
- Norway: US$67m
- South Africa: US$66m
- Serbia: US$65m
- Lithuania: US$60m
- Israel: US$57m
- Brazil: US$54m
- United Arab Emirates: US$53m
- Sri Lanka: US$51m
- Australia: US$51m
- Greece: US$47m
- Russia: US$42m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$42m
- Latvia: US$39m
- Dominican Republic: US$31m
- Croatia: US$27m
- Luxembourg: US$23m
- Ukraine: US$22m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19m
- Kazakhstan: US$17m
- Egypt: US$13m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8mUS$8m+US$79m+US$538m+> US$1bn
Imports: 225
- United States: US$5bn
- Mexico: US$4bn
- China: US$3bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- France: US$2bn
- India: US$1bn
- Czechia: US$1bn
- Vietnam: US$1bn
- Poland: US$886m
- Hungary: US$861m
- South Korea: US$829m
- Japan: US$801m
- Romania: US$793m
- Singapore: US$768m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$751m
- United Kingdom: US$679m
- Spain: US$668m
- Netherlands: US$633m
- Saudi Arabia: US$574m
- Canada: US$554m
- Austria: US$547m
- Morocco: US$538m
- Switzerland: US$536m
- Taiwan: US$422m
- Philippines: US$401m
- Sweden: US$398m
- Bulgaria: US$389m
- Brazil: US$386m
- Belgium: US$358m
- United Arab Emirates: US$352m
- Indonesia: US$346m
- Tunisia: US$325m
- Türkiye: US$309m
- Malaysia: US$305m
- Slovakia: US$303m
- Thailand: US$296m
- Australia: US$293m
- Russia: US$250m
- Denmark: US$235m
- Finland: US$227m
- Israel: US$212m
- Portugal: US$198m
- Norway: US$167m
- Serbia: US$163m
- Ireland: US$160m
- Egypt: US$156m
- Dominican Republic: US$147m
- South Africa: US$135m
- Ukraine: US$101m
- Kazakhstan: US$90m
- Greece: US$88m
- Lithuania: US$84m
- North Macedonia: US$83m
- Slovenia: US$81m
- Venezuela: US$81m
- Bangladesh: US$79m
- Chile: US$74m
- Algeria: US$72m
- Latvia: US$66m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$7bn | 15.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$6bn | 14.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$5bn | 11.1% |
| 4 | Japan | US$2bn | 4.9% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$2bn | 4.7% |
| 6 |  France | US$2bn | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$2bn | 4.1% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$2bn | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$1bn | 3.6% |
| 10 |  India | US$1bn | 2.8% |
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:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8538 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8538 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.2%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8538 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 3.2% (average 2.4%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8538 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8538 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8538 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8538 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 16% (average 10.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8538 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8538 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8538 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8538 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8538 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8538 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8538 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8538 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8538 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.2%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8538 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8538 goods worth US$41bn (−7.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$7bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$5bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 210 exporters with US$359m.
The United Kingdom imported US$679m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537?
Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537 fall under HS heading 8538, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on parts suitable for use solely or principally with… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8538 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 parts suitable for use solely or principally with… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8538 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most parts suitable for use solely or principally with…?
China, with US$7bn in 2024 (15.9% of world exports).