Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8543
8543.90: Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual: parts
Parts of electrical machines n.e.s.
Official description Parts
8543.90 is the HS subheading for parts of electrical machines n.e.s., under heading 8543 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8543 90 00 00 Parts Free
- 8543 90 10 00 Assemblies of stacked galvanic cells for water electrolysis machines for the production of hydrogen or oxygen Free
- 8543 90 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £109.6m | 40% | +16.6% |
 United States | £28m | 10.2% | +29.2% |
| United Kingdom | £27.8m | 10.2% | +18.2% |
 Germany | £26.1m | 9.5% | +5.4% |
 Spain | £14.1m | 5.1% | +69.1% |
 Italy | £12.4m | 4.5% | +11.6% |
 Netherlands | £6.1m | 2.2% | -1.6% |
 France | £6m | 2.2% | -1.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15.4% 
Argentina 10.8% – 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$110kUS$110k+US$9m+US$121m+> US$316m
Exports: 171
- China: US$2.8bn
- United States: US$900m
- Japan: US$866m
- Germany: US$754m
- Taiwan: US$316m
- South Korea: US$252m
- United Kingdom: US$246m
- Vietnam: US$239m
- Malaysia: US$204m
- Mexico: US$191m
- Indonesia: US$166m
- Italy: US$161m
- Thailand: US$158m
- Singapore: US$143m
- Netherlands: US$137m
- Switzerland: US$124m
- France: US$121m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$115m
- Canada: US$101m
- Belgium: US$98m
- Austria: US$81m
- Spain: US$81m
- Poland: US$74m
- Hungary: US$72m
- Sweden: US$64m
- Romania: US$49m
- Morocco: US$47m
- Israel: US$47m
- Czechia: US$45m
- Philippines: US$34m
- Denmark: US$30m
- India: US$29m
- Tunisia: US$25m
- Australia: US$23m
- Slovakia: US$18m
- Laos: US$18m
- Finland: US$17m
- Bulgaria: US$16m
- Portugal: US$13m
- Norway: US$13m
- Ireland: US$12m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$9m
- Croatia: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- Russia: US$9m
- Costa Rica: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Estonia: US$7m
- Brazil: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Sri Lanka: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Brunei: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$687kUS$687k+US$10m+US$96m+> US$344m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$1.4bn
- China: US$651m
- Thailand: US$556m
- Germany: US$496m
- Singapore: US$486m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$383m
- Vietnam: US$344m
- France: US$340m
- Malaysia: US$287m
- United Kingdom: US$271m
- South Korea: US$241m
- Japan: US$241m
- Canada: US$234m
- Saudi Arabia: US$231m
- Indonesia: US$225m
- Mexico: US$224m
- Poland: US$193m
- Russia: US$188m
- Italy: US$169m
- India: US$127m
- Taiwan: US$119m
- Switzerland: US$96m
- Netherlands: US$95m
- United Arab Emirates: US$94m
- Portugal: US$92m
- Belgium: US$90m
- Czechia: US$67m
- Spain: US$66m
- Austria: US$65m
- Australia: US$57m
- Brazil: US$57m
- Sweden: US$52m
- Israel: US$38m
- Denmark: US$38m
- Philippines: US$37m
- Ireland: US$37m
- Hungary: US$36m
- Norway: US$35m
- Argentina: US$35m
- New Zealand: US$34m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$30m
- Türkiye: US$28m
- South Africa: US$22m
- Slovenia: US$20m
- Slovakia: US$19m
- Romania: US$18m
- Finland: US$18m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Ukraine: US$13m
- Lithuania: US$12m
- Belarus: US$11m
- Greece: US$11m
- Costa Rica: US$11m
- Angola: US$10m
- Pakistan: US$10m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Chile: US$9m
- Qatar: US$9m
- Bangladesh: US$8m
- Egypt: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2.8bn | 30.8% |
| 2 | United States | US$900m | 10% |
| 3 | Japan | US$866m | 9.6% |
| 4 | Germany | US$754m | 8.4% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$316m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$252m | 2.8% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$246m | 2.7% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$239m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$204m | 2.3% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$191m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.4bn | 15.8% |
| 2 | China | US$651m | 7.2% |
| 3 |  Thailand | US$556m | 6.2% |
| 4 | Germany | US$496m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  Singapore | US$486m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$383m | 4.3% |
| 7 | Vietnam | US$344m | 3.8% |
| 8 | France | US$340m | 3.8% |
| 9 | Malaysia | US$287m | 3.2% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$271m | 3% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 66number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Ethiopia, Bermuda
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 13% | 12% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 0% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 13% | 12% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 2% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 0% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 6% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 6% | 0% – 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 5% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 1.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 23% | 20% – 25% | 2023 |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 0% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 1.7% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 6% | 0% – 12% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 8% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 6% | 0% – 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 0% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 0% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
| Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 7% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 5% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 4% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 3.7% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 0% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 7% | 2% – 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 5% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 13% | 12% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 77879 Parts of electrical machines & apparatus, having individual functions, n.e.s.
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 313202
- CPC 2.1 product
- 46960 Parts for the goods of subclasses 46910, 46921 and 46929; electrical parts n.e.c. of machinery or apparatus
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2630 Manufacture of communication equipment2740 Manufacture of electric lighting equipment2790 Manufacture of other electrical equipment2930 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8543.90 | changed |
| 2012 | 8543.90 | changed |
| 2007 | 8543.90 | changed |
| 2002 | 8542.70, 8543.90 | changed |
| 1996 | 8542.50, 8543.90 | changed |
| 1992 | 8542.80, 8543.90 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 26
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N361071 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of PVD tool carriers from the Czech Republic
- N360627 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of parts for motors and sensors from various countries
- N359941 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of components for motors and sensors from various countries
- N359356 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an electric vaporizer kit and components from China
- N359384 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of vaporizer kits and parts from China
- N358983 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of PVD cages from the Czech Republic
- 600009847 HMRC
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26 rulings in total for this code
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.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 103 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-21 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Tariff change
Update to VATZ Coverage – 8 September 2026
Trade Tariff news 8315 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Countervailing duty
FR Doc. 2026-16362 · 91 FR 51662 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-10571 · 91 FR 31818 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8543.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8543.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported parts of electrical machines n.e.s. worth £274m (up 14% on the year before), at an average of £79.12 per kg; China supplied 40%, followed by United States.
World trade in parts of electrical machines n.e.s. reached US$9bn in 2024, down 0.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 30.8% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electrical machines and apparatus, having individual: parts?
Electrical machines and apparatus, having individual: parts fall under HS subheading 8543.90, part of heading 8543, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on electrical machines and apparatus, having… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8543.90 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 electrical machines and apparatus, having… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8543.90 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 electrical machines and apparatus, having…?
China, with US$2.8bn in 2024 (30.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export parts of electrical machines n.e.s. to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on parts of electrical machines n.e.s.?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import parts of electrical machines n.e.s. from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (40%), United States (10%) and United Kingdom (10%), out of total imports of £274m.
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