Subheading · Section XVI
8541.90: Semiconductor devices: parts
Official description Parts
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 20%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$5.4bnWorld trade in 2024
8541.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8541, semiconductor devices, chapter 85.
Subheading 8541.90 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8541.90; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8541.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 20%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8541.90; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$5.4bn in 2024, down 24.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.7% of the total, ahead of Japan.
Malaysia imported the most (US$1.1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 115 exporters with US$50.9m; its largest buyer was Hong Kong SAR China.
The United Kingdom imported US$65.8m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8541 90 00 00 Parts Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8541 90 00 Parts Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8541.90 Aksam ve parçalar:
- 8541.90.00.00.11 Fotovoltaik paneller için alüminyum çerçeveler 20%
- 8541.90.00.00.19 Diğerleri 20%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8541.90.00 Parts Free
- 8541.90.00.10 Frames for photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels (as covered by subheading 8541.43.00) No.
- 8541.90.00.80 Other No.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$158.7kUS$158.7k+US$6.1m+US$56.4m+> US$568.5m
Exports: 115
- China: US$1bn
- Japan: US$910.9m
- Malaysia: US$745.3m
- Singapore: US$568.5m
- Taiwan: US$449.7m
- United States: US$355.4m
- Germany: US$285.9m
- Vietnam: US$241.4m
- Thailand: US$134.6m
- South Korea: US$127.9m
- Mexico: US$69.3m
- Philippines: US$56.4m
- Netherlands: US$52.8m
- United Kingdom: US$50.9m
- Italy: US$46.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$33m
- Switzerland: US$28.6m
- France: US$28.2m
- Austria: US$26.4m
- Belgium: US$24.1m
- Denmark: US$21.8m
- Czechia: US$21.8m
- Israel: US$15.5m
- Hungary: US$12.2m
- Canada: US$11.1m
- Spain: US$10.1m
- Sweden: US$8m
- India: US$7.3m
- Indonesia: US$6.1m
- Türkiye: US$4.7m
- Lithuania: US$4.1m
- Poland: US$4m
- Romania: US$3.5m
- Cambodia: US$2.1m
- Slovenia: US$1.8m
- South Africa: US$1.8m
- Estonia: US$1.7m
- Ireland: US$1.7m
- Russia: US$1.4m
- Australia: US$1.2m
- Bulgaria: US$1.1m
- Greece: US$1.1m
- Slovakia: US$1.1m
- Bahrain: US$940.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$909.6k
- New Zealand: US$666.5k
- Norway: US$648.5k
- Brazil: US$585.1k
- Sri Lanka: US$474.9k
- Finland: US$400k
- Portugal: US$352.1k
- Costa Rica: US$327.9k
- Croatia: US$237.9k
- Jordan: US$209.7k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$166.4k
- Ukraine: US$163.5k
- Guatemala: US$158.7k
- Tanzania: US$125.6k
- Tunisia: US$93.5k
- Cyprus: US$92.9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$233.4kUS$233.4k+US$2.4m+US$27.5m+> US$210.9m
Imports: 203
- Malaysia: US$1.1bn
- China: US$957.9m
- United States: US$578.9m
- Singapore: US$400.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$364.4m
- Vietnam: US$278.4m
- Germany: US$210.9m
- Thailand: US$171.7m
- Philippines: US$158.2m
- Taiwan: US$138.8m
- Japan: US$137.4m
- South Korea: US$99.1m
- Mexico: US$83.3m
- Türkiye: US$76.7m
- United Kingdom: US$65.8m
- Hungary: US$64.5m
- Indonesia: US$39.1m
- India: US$38.5m
- France: US$32.9m
- Russia: US$32.7m
- Switzerland: US$27.5m
- Morocco: US$26.9m
- Canada: US$23.7m
- Cambodia: US$22.1m
- Czechia: US$21.5m
- Italy: US$18.1m
- Netherlands: US$16.4m
- Romania: US$13m
- Norway: US$12m
- Poland: US$10.7m
- South Africa: US$7.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Austria: US$6.7m
- Spain: US$6.7m
- Belgium: US$6.5m
- Israel: US$6.4m
- Ireland: US$5.1m
- Brazil: US$4.9m
- Maldives: US$4.8m
- Lithuania: US$4.2m
- Iran: US$4.2m
- Macao SAR China: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.6m
- Australia: US$3.2m
- Slovenia: US$3.1m
- Egypt: US$2.7m
- Sweden: US$2.5m
- Chile: US$2.5m
- Serbia: US$2.5m
- Nigeria: US$2.4m
- Denmark: US$2.4m
- Tunisia: US$2.3m
- Finland: US$2.2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1.8m
- Cyprus: US$1.7m
- Kenya: US$1.7m
- Slovakia: US$1.5m
- Greece: US$1.4m
- Guatemala: US$1.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 18.7% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$910.9m | 16.9% |
| 3 |  Malaysia | US$745.3m | 13.8% |
| 4 |  Singapore | US$568.5m | 10.5% |
| 5 |  Taiwan | US$449.7m | 8.3% |
| 6 | United States | US$355.4m | 6.6% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$285.9m | 5.3% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$241.4m | 4.5% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$134.6m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$127.9m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | US$1.1bn | 20.9% |
| 2 | China | US$957.9m | 17.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$578.9m | 10.7% |
| 4 | Singapore | US$400.7m | 7.4% |
| 5 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$364.4m | 6.8% |
| 6 | Vietnam | US$278.4m | 5.2% |
| 7 | Germany | US$210.9m | 3.9% |
| 8 | Thailand | US$171.7m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$158.2m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$138.8m | 2.6% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for semiconductor devices: parts?
Semiconductor devices: parts fall under HS subheading 8541.90, part of heading 8541, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on semiconductor devices: parts in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8541.90 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 semiconductor devices: parts in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8541.90 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 semiconductor devices: parts?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (18.7% of world exports).