Subheading · Section XVI

8546.20: Electrical insulators of any material: of ceramics

8546.20

Official description Of ceramics

  • FreeUK
  • 4.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 3%USA
  • US$879.8mWorld trade in 2024

8546.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8546, electrical insulators of any material, chapter 85.

Subheading 8546.20 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 8546.20; the duty is 4.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8546.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8546.20; the duty is 3%.

World trade in these goods reached US$879.8m in 2024, up 6.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 34.5% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$137.7m).

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 89 exporters with US$6.6m; its largest buyer was Oman.

The United Kingdom imported US$11.7m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 3% 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 →
  1. 8546 20 00 00 Of ceramics Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8546 20 00 Of ceramics 4.7%—

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. 8546.20 Seramikten olanlar :
  2. 8546.20.00.00.11 Anma gerilimi 36 kV.yı geçmeyenler 50%
  3. 8546.20.00.00.12 Anma gerilimi 36 kV.yı geçen fakat 170 kV.yı geçmeyenler 50%
  4. 8546.20.00.00.13 Anma gerilimi 170 kV.yı geçenler 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8546.20.00 Of ceramics 3%
  2. Used in high-voltage, low-frequency electrical systems:
  3. 8546.20.00.30 Commonly known as suspension, pin-type or line post insulators No.
  4. 8546.20.00.60 Other No.
  5. 8546.20.00.90 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

8546.20 · US$879.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$387.2kUS$387.2k+US$5.4m+US$16.8m+> US$68.1m

Exports: 89
  1. China: US$303.4m
  2. Italy: US$96.2m
  3. India: US$68.1m
  4. Japan: US$63.5m
  5. Germany: US$60m
  6. United States: US$42.8m
  7. Slovakia: US$28.5m
  8. Portugal: US$25.1m
  9. Poland: US$16.8m
  10. Romania: US$16.3m
  11. France: US$15.3m
  12. Brazil: US$14.2m
  13. Sweden: US$13.9m
  14. Türkiye: US$10.3m
  15. Russia: US$9.7m
  16. Hungary: US$8.6m
  17. Colombia: US$8.5m
  18. Vietnam: US$8.3m
  19. Thailand: US$7.7m
  20. United Kingdom: US$6.6m
  21. Malaysia: US$6.6m
  22. Spain: US$5.4m
  23. Switzerland: US$3.7m
  24. Mexico: US$3.7m
  25. Singapore: US$3.7m
  26. Czechia: US$3.3m
  27. Austria: US$3.1m
  28. Slovenia: US$2.7m
  29. Norway: US$2.7m
  30. Canada: US$2.6m
  31. South Korea: US$2.5m
  32. Netherlands: US$2m
  33. South Africa: US$1.8m
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.8m
  35. New Zealand: US$1.3m
  36. Taiwan: US$1.2m
  37. Denmark: US$1.2m
  38. Belgium: US$887.2k
  39. Pakistan: US$882.2k
  40. Uzbekistan: US$631.3k
  41. Finland: US$556.1k
  42. Bulgaria: US$521.8k
  43. Croatia: US$504.6k
  44. Argentina: US$387.2k
  45. Estonia: US$370k
  46. Australia: US$260.3k
  47. Ukraine: US$253.2k
  48. Kazakhstan: US$245.9k
  49. Indonesia: US$220k
  50. United Arab Emirates: US$163.2k
  51. Israel: US$142.4k
  52. Sri Lanka: US$132.1k
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$90.4k
  54. Greece: US$86.8k
  55. Lithuania: US$68k
  56. St Vincent & the Grenadines: US$67.5k
  57. Luxembourg: US$57.4k
  58. Iran: US$55.9k
  59. Serbia: US$52.5k
  60. Ireland: US$48.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$303.4m 34.5%
2 Italy US$96.2m 10.9%
3 India US$68.1m 7.7%
4 Japan US$63.5m 7.2%
5 Germany US$60m 6.8%
6 United States US$42.8m 4.9%
7 Slovakia US$28.5m 3.2%
8 Portugal US$25.1m 2.9%
9 Poland US$16.8m 1.9%
10 Romania US$16.3m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$137.7m 15.7%
2 Germany US$67.4m 7.7%
3 Italy US$47.4m 5.4%
4 Saudi Arabia US$41.4m 4.7%
5 Taiwan US$26.8m 3%
6 Austria US$25.3m 2.9%
7 Mexico US$23.1m 2.6%
8 Canada US$22.4m 2.5%
9 Vietnam US$22m 2.5%
10 France US$21m 2.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electrical insulators of any material: of ceramics?

Electrical insulators of any material: of ceramics fall under HS subheading 8546.20, part of heading 8546, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on electrical insulators of any material: of ceramics in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8546.20 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 insulators of any material: of ceramics in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8546.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most electrical insulators of any material: of ceramics?

China, with US$303.4m in 2024 (34.5% of world exports).