Heading · Chapter 85
8547: Insulating fittings for electrical machines, appliances or equipment, being fittings wholly of insulating material apart from any minor components of metal (for example, threaded sockets) incorporated during moulding solely for purposes of assembly, other than insulators of heading 8546; electrical conduit tubing and joints therefor, of base metal lined with insulating material
Heading 8547 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 85, electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 3.7% – 4.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
Türkiye 3.7% – 4.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
USA Free – 4.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 12% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 12.8% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 3.4% – 6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 1% – 4.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$115kUS$115k+US$11m+US$114m+> US$496m
Exports: 161
- Germany: US$1.2bn
- China: US$1.2bn
- Japan: US$656m
- United States: US$502m
- Czechia: US$496m
- Hungary: US$371m
- South Korea: US$344m
- Mexico: US$243m
- Austria: US$229m
- Thailand: US$179m
- France: US$162m
- Belgium: US$153m
- Italy: US$148m
- Morocco: US$131m
- Vietnam: US$126m
- Poland: US$114m
- Switzerland: US$91m
- Spain: US$90m
- India: US$89m
- Romania: US$59m
- Portugal: US$55m
- Taiwan: US$51m
- Netherlands: US$45m
- Canada: US$43m
- Türkiye: US$37m
- Slovenia: US$35m
- United Kingdom: US$31m
- Malaysia: US$31m
- Denmark: US$27m
- Slovakia: US$26m
- Singapore: US$24m
- Bulgaria: US$21m
- Kazakhstan: US$20m
- Croatia: US$18m
- Sweden: US$16m
- Estonia: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$12m
- Indonesia: US$11m
- Brazil: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Philippines: US$11m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Honduras: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- North Macedonia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Uruguay: US$2m
- Mauritius: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$899k
- Malta: US$852k
- Luxembourg: US$799k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$891kUS$891k+US$11m+US$100m+> US$242m
Imports: 218
- Germany: US$626m
- China: US$579m
- United States: US$545m
- Czechia: US$452m
- Mexico: US$428m
- Morocco: US$346m
- Romania: US$242m
- Türkiye: US$229m
- India: US$229m
- South Korea: US$218m
- Hungary: US$215m
- Vietnam: US$208m
- Poland: US$164m
- Thailand: US$164m
- Tunisia: US$137m
- Spain: US$128m
- Italy: US$125m
- Japan: US$119m
- Philippines: US$118m
- Serbia: US$106m
- Belgium: US$102m
- Ukraine: US$100m
- France: US$95m
- Malaysia: US$93m
- Taiwan: US$86m
- North Macedonia: US$80m
- Indonesia: US$77m
- Russia: US$69m
- Singapore: US$65m
- Saudi Arabia: US$63m
- Netherlands: US$56m
- Austria: US$56m
- United Kingdom: US$54m
- United Arab Emirates: US$53m
- Sweden: US$52m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$52m
- Egypt: US$50m
- Brazil: US$47m
- Canada: US$41m
- Slovakia: US$39m
- Switzerland: US$38m
- South Africa: US$37m
- Bulgaria: US$34m
- Moldova: US$27m
- Portugal: US$27m
- Argentina: US$19m
- Cambodia: US$15m
- Finland: US$15m
- Slovenia: US$13m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Croatia: US$13m
- Denmark: US$12m
- Paraguay: US$11m
- Botswana: US$11m
- Norway: US$11m
- Iraq: US$11m
- Australia: US$10m
- Israel: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$8m
- Angola: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$1.2bn | 17.2% |
| 2 |  China | US$1.2bn | 16.4% |
| 3 | Japan | US$656m | 9.1% |
| 4 | United States | US$502m | 6.9% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$496m | 6.9% |
| 6 |  Hungary | US$371m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$344m | 4.8% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$243m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$229m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$179m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$626m | 8.7% |
| 2 | China | US$579m | 8% |
| 3 | United States | US$545m | 7.5% |
| 4 | Czechia | US$452m | 6.3% |
| 5 | Mexico | US$428m | 5.9% |
| 6 |  Morocco | US$346m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Romania | US$242m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$229m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  India | US$229m | 3.2% |
| 10 | South Korea | US$218m | 3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8547 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8547 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.7% and 4.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8547 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.7% and 4.7% (average 3.9%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8547 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8547 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8547 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8547 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 16% (average 12%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8547 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8547 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8547 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 3 lines have a specific or compound duty.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8547 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8547 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.4% and 6%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8547 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8547 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8547 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8547 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 1% and 4.7%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8547 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8547 goods worth US$7.2bn (+0.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.2bn), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$626m.
The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 161 exporters with US$31m.
The United Kingdom imported US$54m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for insulating fittings for electrical machines, appliances or equipment, being fittings wholly of insulating material apart from any minor components of metal (for example, threaded sockets) incorporated during moulding solely for purposes of assembly, other than insulators of heading 8546; electrical conduit tubing and joints therefor, of base metal lined with insulating material?
Insulating fittings for electrical machines, appliances or equipment, being fittings wholly of insulating material apart from any minor components of metal (for example, threaded sockets) incorporated during moulding solely for purposes of assembly, other than insulators of heading 8546; electrical conduit tubing and joints therefor, of base metal lined with insulating material fall under HS heading 8547, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on insulating fittings for electrical machines… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8547 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 insulating fittings for electrical machines… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8547 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7% to 4.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most insulating fittings for electrical machines…?
Germany, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (17.2% of world exports).