Subheading · Section XVI

8545.19: Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery: electrodes, other

8545.19

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8545.19 belongs to heading 8545 (carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other…) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8545.19; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8545.19 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8545.19; the statutory rate is 25%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8545.19 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2bn (−19.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.3bn), followed by Poland.

The biggest buyer was Norway, with imports of US$278.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 106 exporters with US$43.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$18.7m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

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 →
  1. 8545 19 00 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8545 19 00 Other 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8545.19.00.00.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8545.19 Other:
  2. 8545.19.20.00 Of a kind used for electrolytic purposes Freekg
  3. 8545.19.40.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

8545.19 · US$2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$74.2kUS$74.2k+US$1.1m+US$18.9m+> US$93.2m

Exports: 106
  1. China: US$1.3bn
  2. Poland: US$153.6m
  3. Norway: US$150.3m
  4. Japan: US$93.2m
  5. France: US$87.7m
  6. United Kingdom: US$43.4m
  7. Germany: US$39.9m
  8. United States: US$33.2m
  9. Slovakia: US$33.1m
  10. South Korea: US$19.5m
  11. Iceland: US$18.9m
  12. Taiwan: US$12.9m
  13. Russia: US$11.6m
  14. Spain: US$9m
  15. Italy: US$3.8m
  16. India: US$3.7m
  17. Netherlands: US$3.2m
  18. Canada: US$3.1m
  19. Ukraine: US$3m
  20. Sweden: US$2.6m
  21. Vietnam: US$2.2m
  22. Denmark: US$1.8m
  23. Switzerland: US$1.8m
  24. Czechia: US$1.6m
  25. Indonesia: US$1.6m
  26. Australia: US$1.1m
  27. Malaysia: US$1m
  28. Israel: US$732.2k
  29. Mexico: US$655.9k
  30. Türkiye: US$655.9k
  31. South Africa: US$593.1k
  32. Singapore: US$581.5k
  33. Portugal: US$484.1k
  34. Austria: US$454.4k
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$440k
  36. Philippines: US$363.2k
  37. Thailand: US$329.2k
  38. Belgium: US$247k
  39. Kazakhstan: US$226k
  40. Estonia: US$211.3k
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$208.8k
  42. Greece: US$206.2k
  43. Georgia: US$176.3k
  44. Luxembourg: US$173.3k
  45. Romania: US$172.2k
  46. Ireland: US$159.5k
  47. Hungary: US$149.9k
  48. Brazil: US$149.5k
  49. New Zealand: US$143.8k
  50. Costa Rica: US$75.8k
  51. Niger: US$74.2k
  52. Slovenia: US$57.2k
  53. Chile: US$51.3k
  54. Croatia: US$48.1k
  55. Finland: US$47.2k
  56. Bulgaria: US$47k
  57. United Arab Emirates: US$36.6k
  58. Lithuania: US$32.4k
  59. Pakistan: US$17.9k
  60. Argentina: US$17.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.3bn 62.8%
2 Poland US$153.6m 7.7%
3 Norway US$150.3m 7.5%
4 Japan US$93.2m 4.7%
5 France US$87.7m 4.4%
6 United Kingdom US$43.4m 2.2%
7 Germany US$39.9m 2%
8 United States US$33.2m 1.7%
9 Slovakia US$33.1m 1.7%
10 South Korea US$19.5m 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Norway US$278.8m 13.9%
2 Canada US$272m 13.6%
3 United Arab Emirates US$213.5m 10.7%
4 Russia US$186.7m 9.3%
5 Iceland US$182.7m 9.1%
6 Indonesia US$127m 6.3%
7 India US$86.3m 4.3%
8 United States US$77.1m 3.9%
9 Bahrain US$72.9m 3.6%
10 Sweden US$56m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery: electrodes, other?

Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery: electrodes, other fall under HS subheading 8545.19, part of heading 8545, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8545.19 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 carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8545.19 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 carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons…?

China, with US$1.3bn in 2024 (62.8% of world exports).